What is the practical effect of a life sentence.

The_Minister

I'm slightly confused about this.

You are convicted of murder and sentenced to life - you are released after 14 years or so.

I thought that was it, but a friend has just told me that a life sentence has certain effects over the rest of your life. He couldn't tell me what those were though.

Anyone know?

Tom Young

Sorry - Another thread that has been done to death.

14 years if you're lucky.

Your issue: Release on license only, with option for authorities to return you to the chokey box at any stage.

Next question will be remission: It is usual that 1/4 of the sentence will be remitted for good behaviour.

There no 'hard and fast' rule on that 14 year principle.

The_Minister

Maybe an FAQ on questions like this should be done up?

There are a few threads in which you've said an issue has been done to death.

Tom Young

The_Minister wrote: »

Maybe an FAQ on questions like this should be done up?

There are a few threads in which you've said an issue has been done to death.

Or maybe people could use the search function and read through them ...;)

Tom Young

PS: FAQs is a good idea, but the FAQs would be lengthy.

Grolschevik

Tom Young wrote: »

PS: FAQs is a good idea, but the FAQs would be lengthy.

The thing is, a lot of people come on this forum and don't realise that an issue might have been done to death and thus don't think to use the search function.

A compromise might be to sticky a list of issues/discussions that have been covered and explain which search terms to use...

FreudianSlippers

Tom Young wrote: »

PS: FAQs is a good idea, but the FAQs would be lengthy.

FAQ with a table of contents!

The_Minister

Follow up question - what if you want to leave the country? Are you able to just walk away.