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If a criminal gets a life sentence in prison, then they die, then they come back to life, is their life sentence fulfilled and they can be released from prison? (lemmy.world)

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Not sure how it is in other countries, but I always assumed that a "life" sentence at least in the US just meant anything over 25 years

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I think in USA life sentence means until death 🤷🏻‍♀️

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

Not in every state, and many get life sentence with parole chance after X years.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

In civilised counties it means indefinite, 20 years minimum and after that reviewed every couple of years. In some countries 25 years is the maximum mandatory sentence you can get, the next level is life.