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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 07/22/10
    pookie from MD said:
    then why dew ihear ppple gettin 2 life sentences dew they still be in jail in the after life i mean it dnt make sncee
    On 03/22/10
    Ree from Othr said:
    Because!! More than one life sentence … will make sure they never get out!!! just in case they some how are able to appeal their sentence and get off or have their sentence shortened… they still have the other life sentence that will keep them locked up.
    On 05/23/09
    from SC said:
    if a person was charged for murder, hen to trial and was found guilty, and givin a life sentence can they ever get out
    On 05/19/09
    Jordan from FL said:
    If You was given a 'life sentence' in court how many years would you be in prison for??
    On 12/20/08
    Bob from TN said:
    The idea behind multiple life sentances is usually "insurance" to keep them in prison. For example, someone murders 3 people; those are 3 different charges. The prosecutors will typically seek a life sentance for EACH offense, in case 1 of them gets overturned, the other 2 are still in effect.
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