That tends to make them more likely to receive substantial sentences and therefore more likely to flee.

Those who participate in such campaigns must expect substantial sentences.

Instead they asked that the judge impose a "substantial sentence" without defining what that meant.

Ninety-three men from the battalion were court-martialled; 13 were sentenced to death and others received substantial sentences of hard labour.

Each was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder and given substantial sentences for the other offences.

After all, the government obtained a substantial sentence apparently without having to disclose sensitive information or otherwise compromise its fight against on terrorism.

Forty-six years is a substantial sentence for a man of Krstic's age," he said "The essence is there.

"It's a substantial sentence in a very significant case," Mr. Morgenthau said.

We see a possibility of applying that additional penalty to carjackings, which would result in pretty substantial sentences.

Robbery charges result in substantial sentences which may be up to ten years with parole.