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Life sentence

  • 20-04-2015 3:32pm
    #1
    ohnonotgmail
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    related to a case just concluded but i think the question stands on its own. The sentence for murder is a mandatory life sentence. Some further reading (wikipedia admittedly hence the question) indicates that it is possible for the judge to impose a minimum 30 year sentence or even to impose a natural life sentence. Are either of these true and, if so, does anybody have any stats on how often these extra conditions are applied by judges in murder cases?


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  • #2
    CIARAN_BOYLE
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    ohnonotgmail wrote: »
    related to a case just concluded but i think the question stands on its own. The sentence for murder is a mandatory life sentence. Some further reading (wikipedia admittedly hence the question) indicates that it is possible for the judge to impose a minimum 30 year sentence or even to impose a natural life sentence. Are either of these true and, if so, does anybody have any stats on how often these extra conditions are applied by judges in murder cases?

    not in this jurisdiction as far as i know


  • #3
    Carawaystick
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    Criminal justice act 1990
    2.—A person convicted of treason or murder shall be sentenced to imprisonment for life.


  • #4
    Johnboy1951
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    Carawaystick wrote: »
    Criminal justice act 1990
    2.—A person convicted of treason or murder shall be sentenced to imprisonment for life.

    In the last number of years 'life' has meant ~20+ years inside ..... some decades ago it was more common to see releases after about 7 years ........ these for murder convictions.

    EDIT:

    According to this the average is ~18 years inside

    http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/73-criminals-who-received-life-sentences-now-walking-free-30637734.html

    Explanation:
    those released are still under sentence and can be returned to serve 'life' if they violate their release terms.


  • #5
    ohnonotgmail
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,637 ✭✭✭✭ohnonotgmail


    thanks for the info. The wiki page on a life sentence in ireland is totally wrong then.


  • #6
    wupucus
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    it is wrong - those sentenced to life in prison, here, are eligible for parole after 7 years, believe it or not- the parole board advise the minister for justice who has the final say- normally it depends on the notoriety of the prisoner- like Malcolm mc Arthur - politics like everything in Irish life has the final say- most people released attract little or no publicity- however, when they are released they are on parole for the rest of their lives and can be returned to prison if they breach their parole.


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