Singaporean Mandarin Database

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mandatory imprisonment

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释义

名词

因为犯了某种罪行，被告一旦被判罪名成立，就必须被判处监禁的刑罚。

DEFINITION

Noun

The requisite punishment of imprisonment once the accused is found guilty of committing a crime and sentenced.

由来
  • 英语“mandatory imprisonment”的意译。
  • 按照新加坡刑事法典（Penal Code），若被告犯下特定罪行并被判罪名成立，法官需判处相同或大于该罪行规定的最低监禁期限的刑罚。
  • 在新加坡刑事法典中，设置强制性监禁是为了达到两个目标：一、对社会的威慑性作用；二、防止罪犯对社会造成更多危害的预防性作用。

ETYMOLOGY
  • The Mandarin term “强制性监禁” is a paraphrase of the English term “mandatory imprisonment”.
  • According to the Singapore Penal Code, if the accused is found guilty of committing a crime, the judge must impose a sentence equal to or greater than the minimum term of imprisonment for the crime committed.
  • Under the Penal Code, mandatory imprisonment serves to achieve two goals: first, the deterrence on society at large; second, the prevention of the criminal’s ability to cause more harm to society.

例句
被告是一名破产者，他触犯的是卫生肉类和鱼类法令，通常是被判罚款，由于这次涉及的数量大，控方要求强制性监禁。（《联合早报》， 1/1/2023）
SAMPLE SENTENCE
The accused was a bankrupt who contravened the Wholesome Meat and Fish Act. While the usual punishment only results in a fine, the prosecutor requested for mandatory imprisonment due to the scale of his offence. (Lianhe Zaobao, 1/1/2023)
其他地区用语

强制性最低刑罚（大陆、港）

TERMS USED IN OTHER REGIONS

强制性最低刑罚 (Mainland China, Hong Kong)

参考资料
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