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Under Mexican law, the penalties for that crime are potentially greater than homicide — there is no death penalty in Mexico — and the judge opted for the disappearance offense.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

For example, defendants might agree not to contest or deny allegations if the SEC reduced the financial penalties or softened the language in the settlement.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026

The Adanis agreed to pay $293 million in penalties to resolve a related lawsuit brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the sanctions investigation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

Even if the two sides reach agreement on the basic elements of a nuclear deal, this is complicated stuff: the timing and methods of dismantlement, the terms of inspection, the penalties for violations.

From Slate • Jun. 15, 2026

Her actions did earn her a one-week suspension from the school, but the nineteen-year-old had endured far worse penalties in the past and had no regrets about the incident.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson