The death penalty, as the most severe punishment at present, is the most sensitive response to the crimes.

死刑作为目前最严厉的刑罚，其对于犯罪的反应尤为敏感。

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The legal system takes account of the motives of the killer, meting out the most severe punishment for premeditated murders.

司法体系根据杀人的动机来判别，而有预谋的杀人则会接收到最严厉的惩罚。

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While the fine is the most severe punishment in the League's history, there is widespread disbelief in the game that West Ham did not have points deducted.

虽然这个罚款已经是超级联赛的历史之最了，但是大家还是质疑没有对西汉姆进行罚分。

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That could create a problem for government lawyers seeking the most severe punishment for the accused C spending the rest of his life in prison.

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It was only the 23rd time in the House's history that a member was censured, the most severe punishment short of expulsion.

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But the most severe punishment in that series, marked by over-appealing and on-field arguing, was the suspended ban handed to Sri Lanka captain Sanath Jayasuriya.

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The roughly 15 seniors faced the most severe punishment as leaders on the team, but they were allowed to graduate with the rest of their class last month.

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