The maximum sentence a crown court can give is 4 years
The defending attorney implored the court to show mercy, but the jury found the defendant guilty and the judge imposed the maximum sentence under the law.
The tyranny of the Crown will not be tolerated!
The maximum capacity of something is how much something will hold.
A magistrate - is someone who presides over a criminal court. They hand down sentences to defendants who are brought before them. The sentences they give are restricted - and if they feel the defendant deserves a longer sentence, they can refer the case to the Crown court.
He applied for a job as a crown prosecutor and was offered a post.
I defy you to give me a worthwhile sentence! It was not wise of the defendant to defy the court's initial ruling.
The negligent father was taken to court.
"It is the judgment of the court of the court that you shall be hung by the neck until dead."
James Patterson is a great author. (he is the author of Maximum Ride)
You need to give more about what you are asking about. We can't answer the way it is.
The evidence was not admissible in court due to it having no relevance to the proceedings.
There are guidelines that the judge must follow; there is probably a maximum amount of time allowed.