Legal sanctions, even when subjectively applied, can take on a momentum of their own.

法律制裁（一旦开了先例），便有可能一发不可收拾，即便施行者只是主观为之。

Doctors who are negligent in their care of patients can face charges of medical malpractice and subject to legal or professional sanctions.

疏忽照顾患者的医生可能会面临医疗事故的指控，并受到法律或职业制裁。