punishable

Example Sentences

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Prosecutors alleged this technical misstatement was a federal crime punishable by up to 60 years in prison.

From Slate • May 1, 2026

He has been charged with one count of wire fraud, which is punishable by up to 20 years in prison.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Abandoning a pet is a misdemeanor in California typically punishable by a fine of up to $1,000, up to six months in county jail or both.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Sierra Leone, which had one of the world’s highest rates of child marriage, made attending or even being the DJ at the wedding of a child a punishable crime.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Hiding Jews was a crime punishable by death, so she was lucky that she wasn’t killed.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers