After roughly calculating the probability of getting caught and potential punishment, Becker rationally opted for the crime.

It gave every potential punishment the spicy threat of fatality.

Under these Laws compensation for the victim was felt to be far more important than any possible or potential punishment of the offender.

In some states, all or most felonies are placed into one of various classes according to their seriousness and their potential punishment upon conviction.

Their dark side is not a potential social punishment.

Often the motivation was the hope of avoiding career problems or other potential punishments.

Duberstein said Mankamyer did not want the panel to suggest potential punishment.

I was under the impression that the crimes themselves and not their potential punishments should be the primary determinants of the trial location.

So, the judges said, his arguments about potential punishment are abstract and hypothetical.

Adding another potential punishment is unlikely to tip the balance for most.