the extent of penalty

基本解释

To pay the penalty to a certain extent, to better protect crime victims in the interests of this is that it's laudable in it.
以赔代刑在一定程度上能够更好得维护犯罪被害方的利益，这是它的可称道之处。
In my opinion death penalty can be set as one way of penalty rather than a solution which only can reduce the quantity of crime in a certain extent.
只能做为一个处罚的渠道；并不能彻底地解决问题；不过在一定程度上可以减少犯罪。
To a large extent, the realization of the purpose of penalty depends on the penalty's correct adoption in criminal judicial practice, that is, the realization of sentencing balance.
刑罚目的的实现，在很大程度上依赖于司法层面刑罚的正确适用，即量刑均衡的实现。
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幅度
According to the Author, when single MPS is considered, both the extent of penalty alleviation and the application of waiver of penalty should be within required limitations and qualifications.
文章认为单一量刑情节的适用中减轻处罚的幅度和免除处罚的适用都要有限制和条件。