加刑 (jiā xíng) — to increase a sentence, to extend a prison term

定義

Legal term meaning a court increases an existing criminal sentence (longer prison term, heavier penalty). Contrast with 减刑 (jiǎn xíng), which means reducing a sentence.

verb
to increase a sentenceto extend a prison term

例文

  • 加刑
    Fǎ guān jué dìng duì zhè ge zuì fàn jiā xíng.
    The judge decided to increase the sentence for this criminal.
  • Yīn wèi zhèng jù bù zú, fǎ yuàn méi yǒu gěi tā jiā xíng.
    Due to insufficient evidence, the court did not extend his sentence.
  • 加刑
    Lǜ shī tí chū shàng sù, yāo qiú jiǎn qīng ér fēi jiā xíng.
    The lawyer filed an appeal, asking for a reduction rather than an increase in the sentence.

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