sentence to [cardinal number] years in jail

The Spanish phrase 'sentenciar a [número cardinal] años de cárcel' translates to 'to sentence to [cardinal number] years in jail' in English. It is typically used in legal contexts, specifically in relation to the sentencing of criminals following a guilty verdict in a trial. The '[número cardinal]' part of the phrase is a placeholder for any cardinal number, indicating the specific number of years that the person is to be incarcerated. The phrase expresses a judicial conclusion or determination about the punishment a person will receive.

Example sentences using: sentenciar a [número cardinal] años de cárcel

El juez podría sentenciar a diez años de cárcel al acusado por fraude.

The judge could sentence the defendant to ten years in prison for fraud.

This sentence indicates a potential outcome of a court case where the accused could face a ten-year prison sentence for charges related to fraud.

Por sus crímenes, el tribunal sentenció a veinte años de cárcel al ex oficial de policía.

For his crimes, the court sentenced the former police officer to twenty years in prison.

This sentence describes a past situation where the court made a ruling against a former police officer for their crimes, sentencing them to twenty years in prison.

Si se declara culpable, podría ser sentenciado a cinco años de cárcel.

If he pleads guilty, he could be sentenced to five years in prison.

This sentence depicts a hypothetical scenario in which the individual, if found guilty, might face a prison sentence of five years.