Meanings of received sentences in English

They received sentences of between seven and 10 years at their original trial.

Three other defendants received sentences of between five and seven years.

The others received sentences of between two and 15 years, seven handed down in absentia.

Two of the defendants received sentences of seven months while the third got 12 months.

Only two of the seven who received sentences below the guidelines had cooperated with the government.

He received sentences this year that will keep him in prison for the rest of his life.

Most were put on trial and received sentences of between 15 and 25 years.

I have thought in many cases, convicts received sentences too severe, and not at all commensurate with the crime committed.

The pair received sentences of life without parole for murdering the three, and life sentences for shooting the other two.

Fifty of them were then court-martialed on a charge of mutiny, and received sentences ranging from eight to fifteen years imprisonment.

The charity was dissolved and the directors received sentences of up to 65 years in prison in a case that is currently under appeal.

The adult was jailed for six years and the minors received sentences of between 12 and 24 months' youth detention.

A senior Kinahan cartel member and an accomplice have received sentences totalling 17½ years at the Special Criminal Court for orchestrating the gang'(...)

Bowe, 35, had twice received sentences which enabled him to avoid prison only for a federal appeals court in Charlotte to demand re-sentencing each time.

Three of the accused were condemned to death, five were imprisoned for life, seven received sentences of two to 10 years, and four were acquitted.