Expressions (A–Z)
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Mitigation (remission) of punishment (sentence)/commutation)
Reduce the severity of the judgment. Lighten the punishment (Source: The sweeten...
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Monetary Laws
Laws and statutes dealing with monetary and property matters, distinguished from...
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Most severely / according to the strict letter of the law rigour of the law / strict letter of the the law / severity
In a strict manner. Punished with the harshest or most severe penalty allowed by...
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My father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions
Figuratively: I intend to be stricter or harsher; an expression of willingness o...
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No atonement, no forgiveness or pardon
It is forbidden to forgive. This will never be forgiven.
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No punishment is imposed unless there is prior warning
A legal principle stating that punishment cannot be imposed before a prior warni...
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One does not punish by inference
A legal principle stating that a person cannot be convicted or punished based on...
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One moral rebuke in a person's heart is better than several lashes
An inner sense of morality in a person's heart is better than punishing him. A p...
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Penal Laws
The criminal law. The statutes and procedures pertaining to the punishment of on...
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Plea bargain
An agreement arranged between the accused and the prosecution whereby the accuse...
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