But the prosecutor can ask to have the term extended, or he can charge criminal contempt, which would involve a sentencing procedure.

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The Thursday debate may end up blunting Mr. Paul's charge due to an extended exchange over Iran's nuclear ambitions.

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This week a court extended for a further month their detention without charge.

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Inflation also destroys investment in an economy because savers have no idea what interest rate is necessary to charge in order to profitably lend out their money over an extended period of time.

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There then followed an extended interregnum between the election and inauguration of the new president when no one was in charge.

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These sites typically require diesel generators to support the batteries, and due to the lengthy charge time necessary for lead acid batteries, the generators are often forced to operate for extended periods.

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People have reported counterintuitive phenomena on their phones, such as the devices suddenly shutting off right after displaying a charge of 50% or higher, or showing power below 100% right after an extended stay on the charger.

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"I am gratified that, after extended investigations, both the Department of Justice and the Federal Election Commission saw no grounds on which to charge me with improper conduct, " Ensign said in statement released when he resigned.

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