Anyone suspect of disregarding the decree would undergo a thorough investigation, and punishment usually followed.

They also ensure that punishments such as "points" on one's license and the ensuring increase in insurance premiums follow the driver home.

In some cases, overt punishment follows, and an individual is held to have paid his debt to society.

"Had such a thing happened on board the Bachelor's Delight, instant punishment would have followed."

His punishment followed, and would be known to all--if only to put the fear of death into them.

At the same time, they have said that if investigations uncover any wrongdoing, punishment will follow.

Crimes and punishments will follow as the night the day.

Had God ordained the crime that the punishment might follow?

Crime and punishment had followed him after that night.

You've blamed yourself for Darren's death, and in a child's mind, punishment follows guilt.