Sharpton asked the judge for leniency when sentencing Riccardi. Hanzha admitted his guilt, hoping for leniency in sentencing. Further, she expressed concerns over the leniency of community-based sentencing. Certain state programs have been criticized for undue leniency to bad practices. Biographies of Muhammad record incidences showing his kindness and leniency to others. He was released with the general amnesty granted as part of post-revolutionary tsarist "leniency". In return for his help, Scorpius grants the Moya crew leniency for their crimes. The Geneva Conventions exhort custodial powers to leniency. The leniency of the legal system shocked and outraged many. The bombing limited much of the leniency the Swiss had shown toward Allied airspace violations. Encouraged by the government's leniency, Protestants continued to congregate for religious services. Fine for Hitachi Displays was waived by JFTC leniency program. His request for leniency was rejected on March 30, 2006. European settlers were appalled at the leniency of the offer. In the 20th century, many rabbis were in favor of leniency.