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Question: How long is a Life Sentence?

Answer: A life sentence lasts for the rest of that person's natural life. This means that if the person is convicted and sentenced at 30 years old, he will remain in prison until he dies, which could be 50 or more years. If a person is convicted at age 60 and receives a life sentence, he will remain in prison until his death which could be only 10 or 20 years.


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On 06/06/03
Scott from VA said:
This site explains it, it's a handbook for prisoners http://www.hmprisonservice.gov.uk/filestore/171_185.pdf
On 07/09/02
Clarence from RI said:
A Life sentence is generally for someone conviceted's Natural life, BUT the person does have the option of parole after X amount of years.. Life without Parole is for your Natural Life (death)
On 06/17/02
Jim from CA said:
I do not understand, how can someone have double life sentences, if one life sentence already means for the rest of your life.
On 03/01/02
Jacqui from AZ said:
OK IF YOU HAVE A LIFE SENTENCE DUH YOU WILL BE IN THERE FOR EVER UNLESS YOU ARE VERY LUCKY!!
On 02/27/02
mojo from CA said:
then how come people can serve double life sentences?
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