This usually involves taking into account the length of the prisoner's sentence (as also happens in Australia and New Zealand) or giving judges the discretion to impose a ban as an extra penalty.

通常要考虑囚犯的刑期(澳大利亚和新西兰也是如此)，或者赋予法官将禁止权作为额外处罚的权利。

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The court can impose a fine or a prison sentence.

法庭强制实施罚款或入狱服刑。

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There is a possibility that the case could be referred to a higher court which could impose a sentence of up to four years.

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The defense can raise mitigating factors, such as his mental state, to try to persuade jurors to impose a sentence of life in prison instead.

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Vance, however, said she couldn't get involved in plea negotiations and only could impose a sentence that adheres to the agreed-upon terms if she accepted it.

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