A prison sentence should match the severity of the crime.

刑期长短要和罪行轻重一致。

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There were extenuating circumstances and the defendant did not receive a prison sentence.

因有可减轻罪行的情节被告未被判刑。

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He faces a prison sentence of up to four years if convicted.

如果罪名成立，他将面临最多4年监禁。

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Thaksin Shinawatra went into exile in Cambodia to avoid a prison sentence for corruption.

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One received a prison sentence of six years.

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He was serving a 15 year prison sentence after being convicted of passing classified information to the United States.

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Prosecutors asked for a prison sentence of seven years and three months, plus financial penalties.

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Those copyright violation allegations eventually ended in a prison sentence and fees for Svartholm.

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Judge Peter Barrie said he had "no choice but to impose a prison sentence".

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