On its face it was fatuous given that Galant's behavior constituted an administrative offense for which one pays a fine, rather than a criminal offense for which one goes to jail.

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And it also backed an amendment sponsored by Republican John McCain and Democrat Edward Kennedy that allows the millions of undocumented workers already in the country to get on the road to citizenship, provided they pay a thousand dollar fine, that they pass criminal background checks, and that they apply for a green card.

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That means it is a criminal offence to possess or sell the drugs, and the courts can fine and jail offenders or order some other form of community-based sentence.

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Thursday's ruling overturned the criminal convictions of Mr Taylor and Continental and quashed the 200, 000-euro fine.

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That includes criminal and civil penalties as well as sums paid to settle potential liability for a fine.

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Fine, but as Miniter points out, nearly all guns bought for criminal intent are purchased on the black market.

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On Thursday, at London's Criminal Appeal Court, the port authority's lawyers are expected to argue the fine was "manifestly excessive" and should be reduced.

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The article suggests that Barclays, for example, agreed to a record fine in order to put a stop to investigations that might have led to criminal proceedings, and that UBS are busy doing the same.

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It is a criminal offence to breach these terms, which can lead to five years in prison or a fine.

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Fine, but as conservatives regularly and correctly remind us, nearly all guns bought for criminal intent are purchased on the black market.

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