Some Democratic lawmakers would like to see mandatory sentences for drug offenders eased, but will not propose it for fear of being tarred as soft on crime.

The new proposals on knife possession are more worrying and it is disappointing to see mandatory sentences being introduced that compromise judicial discretion.

For forms like "if I was/were to come", see English conditional sentences.

In particular, he would like to see stiffer sentences for young offenders who commit violent crimes.

Would you rather not see complex sentences or interesting observations in writing about pop music?

It is common to see films that feature dialogue with English words (also known as Hinglish), phrases, or even whole sentences.

Several see blended sentences as weak-kneed steps, politically expedient distractions from the real need to either beef up the juvenile justice system or virtually eliminate it.

"You'll see more jail sentences and tougher sentences," he said in his first news conference as antitrust chief.

It is not uncommon to see movies that feature dialogue studded with English words and phrases, or even whole sentences.

But Peter Reinharz, the chief prosecutor for the city's Family Court Division, said he would rather see tougher sentences and more children taken off the streets.