leniency

How To Use leniency In A Sentence

• Therefore in reviewing the opinions and practices of ruder ages and races we shall do well to look with leniency upon their errors as inevitable slips made in the search for truth, and to give them the benefit of that indulgence which we ourselves may one day stand in need of: _cum excusatione itaque veteres audiendi sunt. The Golden Bough
• Although these factors are never an excuse for criminal activity, a judge can take them into consideration in exhibiting some leniency, especially if it is a first time offence or the offender has demonstrated rehabilitation. Don’t Do Mandatory Drug Sentences : Law is Cool
• ‘All corruptionists must be thoroughly investigated and dealt with without leniency,’ he said.
• For instance, the Home Secretary is regularly criticised for leniency on such issues from this lobby at the Conservative Party conferences.
• On the contrary, its frothy leniency now looks passé. Times, Sunday Times
• Judges are advised to show greater leniency towards first - time offenders.
• So the woman forced herself to be patient, showing a little leniency, at least for now. Times, Sunday Times
• But occasionally a situation arises where leniency is required, depending on the context of the case, and a judge may impose a shorter or lighter sentence. Don’t Do Mandatory Drug Sentences : Law is Cool
• Appealing against what they called the leniency of the punishment, prosecutors are to now seek that Zana be re-tried on the grounds that she should have been given prison sentences of five years for each of the nine speeches she had made. The Earth Times Online Newspaper
• He reluctantly pleaded guilty on the understanding that the court martial would show him considerable leniency. The Sun