What does a life sentence of 15 years mean? It seems to be a common sentence for murder here.
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technomist
- 31/10/2008 @ 23:12:02
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Prettyintelligentprincess
Pro - 01/11/2008 @ 01:01:52
Well, there's no way I can add anything else to technomist! Blimey!
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technomist
- 02/11/2008 @ 01:15:24
Wat 15 years to life means is very different to each convicted person, and certainly, to every other interested party, many of whom will be quite distressed at the idea that the person might be released from custody after the parole board has agreed to it.
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Offenders sentenced to life imprisonment (or detention without limit of time) have the right to be considered for release by the Parole Board once they have served the punishment part of their sentence. The punishment part is that part of the sentence that the sentencing judge decides the prisoner must serve to satisfy the requirements of retribution and deterrence. In your question, that would be 15 years.
If released, a person given a life sentence is kept under supervision ('on licence') after release. A licence lasts to the expiry of the full sentence and the offender remains liable to recall until that date. For those lifers released, the licence remains in force the remainder of the individual's natural life.
If released on licence, the individual must comply with the conditions stipulated in the licence. A breach of licence renders the individual liable to be recalled to custody.