Assertion: defendant's sentence | /r/HasProperty | harsh
Facets:
value: exceedingly
type: DEGREE
Source sentences:
text: The victim may tell the judge about the impact the crime has had on the victim’s life, pain the victim has suffered, and any other details to show why the defendant should receive a harsh sentence.
text: If a trial appears to be unwinnable based on the evidence, or the potential sentence would be exceedingly harsh, a defense attorney may suggest a plea of nolo contendere as a workable compromise.