He said there was a need for proportionality in sentencing.

他说量刑时应当做到罚罪相当。

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God was right in sentencing sinful man to death, yet in His mercy he then set forth a plan of redemption for sin-stricken man.

神审判有罪的人死，但由于神的仁慈，对那些受罪折磨的人作了救赎计划。

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Now, there may be an issue as to the amount of time that you go to, of course, and that's why a judge has discretion in sentencing.

现在，可能有一个问题，就是你要被判监禁多长时间，当然，这就是为什么一个法官在量刑时有自由裁量权。

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In addition,the nine justices will also hear arguments about whether sentencing juveniles to life in prison without paroles for crimes other than murder violates the constitutional ban against cruel and unusual punishment.

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In New South Wales, Australia, the Law Reform Commission wants to increase public involvement in sentencing.

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Replying for Labour, shadow justice minister Andy Slaughter said public opinion should have a role in sentencing policy.

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In fact, a prior delay in sentencing may have been due to the fact that paying first is clearly better.

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