However, if this law does not deem it a crime or imposes a lesser punishment, this law is to be applicable.

但是如果本法不认为是犯罪或者处刑较轻的，适用本法。

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If they are unmarried, they receive the lesser punishment of 100 lashes.

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Police had recommended a charge of threatening to kill, but the CPS chose lesser charges, which carried community service as punishment.

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