Light punishment of the world today has become the trend, death penalty or even the sentence of life imprisonment is being gradually restricted or abolished.

当今世界轻刑化已成趋势，死刑甚至终身监禁刑正在受到限制或逐步被废止。

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According to current Chinese criminal law, the heaviest penalty for a traffic offence is seven years of imprisonment, while endangering public security can carry a life sentence.

根据现行的中国刑法，违反交通规章最严重的处罚是7年监禁，而危及公共安全可以判终生监禁。

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Fritzl will face a sentence of between 20 years and life imprisonment.

Fritzl将会面临20年或者终身监禁的判决。

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But his mother's claim that he is a 16-year-old juvenile could pose a problem for prosecutors seeking the maximum sentence of life imprisonment.

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Mr Motassadek faces a maximum sentence of life imprisonment if convicted.

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