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fined
subjected to punishment by a fine
Lynch
To inflict punishment upon especially death without the forms of law as when a mob captures and hangs a suspected person
Criminal Appeal Act, 1907 (English)
court to be sufficient ground of appeal; and (c) with theleave of the Courtof Criminal Appeal against the sentence passed on his conviction, unless the sentence is one fixed by law. A parent or guardian may appeal
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Reprieve
Reprieve [fr. reprendre, Fr., to take back], the suspension of the execution of a criminal's sentence. It may take place (1) ex mandato regis, at the mere pleasure of the Crown. Or (2) ex
Heat of passion
Recent CR 472: (2006) 4 CRJ 437. Subsequent procedures did not impose a heavier penalty than the indeterminate sentence imposed by the trial judge and did not go beyond the sentence of the court. Indeed it is
felony
crime for which the perpetrator would suffer forfeiture of all real and personal property as well as whatever sentence was imposed. Under U.S. law, there is no forfeiture of all of the felon's property (real or personal)
Pardon
on certain charges of obtaining rings and other Articles by false pretences with intent to defraud, and was sentenced to seven years penal servitude; We in consideration of some circumstances humbly represented unto us, are Graciously pleased
Penal Servitude
in force when this section comes into operation [5th Aug., 1891] a Court has power to award a sentence of penal servitude, the sentence may, at the discretion of the Court, be for any period not less
Judgment
Establishment, AIR 1980 SC 1510 (1514): (1980) 3 SCC 435: (1980) 3 SCR 982. It includes decree, order, sentence or determination of any Court, Tribunal, Judge or Judicial Officer. [Supreme Court Rules, 1966, R. 2 (1) (k)]
Parole
Parole is not a suspension of sentence, but is a substitution, during continuance of parole, of lower grade of punishment by confinement in legal custody
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