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Leniency

Leniency meaning

The quality of mercy or forgiveness, especially in the assignment of punishment as in a court case. | An act of being lenient.

Example sentences (20)

After all, they’re admitted criminals, and they’re testifying as part of agreements for leniency.

He’s got a sweet apartment, a wonderful wife, a pretty awesome father-in-law, and job duties that he rarely if ever has to carry out courtesy of the Spanish government’s capital leniency.

However, I don’t think the leniency in New York State’s vague current laws is a good thing.

In his plea for mitigation, Chimphanje through his interpreter, asked for forgiveness and leniency when passing his sentence.

Mr Fell has supported the Government’s immigration plans, but also called for more leniency on asylum seekers working, the newspaper reported.

Popovich is also known for his leniency on letting foreign players participate in international competitions, while other NBA coaches and clubs are more reluctant to do so.

Tarrio's aunt and godmother sent in letters pleading for leniency which were read by defense attorney Nayib Hassan.

That is why it is necessary to invite refugees who benefit from the leniency of the Ivorian authorities, to show themselves worthy of the hospitality offered to them, so that Côte d’Ivoire does not regret its charity.

The accused does not deserve any leniency except sending the convict to the gallows.

The agency ruled that companies must list only the most serious and most common risks in advertising, giving pharmaceutical companies more leniency regarding which risks they disclose.

The judge, Malam Abubakar Sadiq, summarily sentenced Usman after he pleaded guilty to the charge and begged the court for leniency.

There was some rare good news on the accountability front earlier this week when embattled South Carolina circuit court judge – the poster judge for dispensing excessive leniency to violent offenders – was another term on the Palmetto State bench.

Through this work, I have found so many other people with stories just like mine, including the well-known case of the Exonerated 5 in New York, who were tricked by the police into falsely confessing through lies about evidence and leniency.

Amery was asked about how the justice ministry was handling the perceived leniency and a lack of restitution.

An ex-con who robbed Brooklyn ‘Bling Bishop” Lamor Whitehead during a live-streamed sermon is requesting leniency on his sentence because the flamboyant preacher is also a fraudster.

But his attorneys had argued for leniency, blaming landlords for some of the Manhattan apartment troubles.

Her son, aged 22, begged the court for leniency about a month later, only to receive a minimum 30-year prison term.

He said in terms of the leniency agreement the FSCA, despite finding that Schreiber contravened section 81(1)(a) and (b) of the FMA, will not impose an administrative penalty on him.

However, in his mitigation, the suspect, now convict, pleaded for leniency saying he is sick and too old to stay behind bars.

If anything, increased leniency in dealing with the most serious offenses puts the most vulnerable communities at heightened risk.