life imprisonment
(in Britain) an indeterminate sentence always given for murder and as a maximum sentence in several other crimes. There is no remission, although the Home Secretary may order the prisoner's release on licence
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How to use life imprisonment in a sentence
Firing one will earn you a minimum of three years in jail and possible life imprisonment.
And why should sex between consenting adults result in life imprisonment?
The U.N.’s Next President Is a Gay-Hating Friend of Uganda’s Corrupt Dictator | Jay Michaelson | June 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe punishment on the books is life imprisonment, although this is rarely enforced.
If convicted, Harroun could have faced a sentence of 30 years to life imprisonment.
American Jihadist Who Fought in Syria Dies of an Overdose in Arizona | Anna Therese Day | April 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn 1987 he was sentenced to life imprisonment for crimes against humanity; he died in prison in 1991.
I am glad to tell you that the sentence of R——, whose cell was next to mine, has been commuted to life imprisonment.
Prisons and Prayer: Or a Labor of Love | Elizabeth Ryder WheatonAt the hang-out a favorite topic of discussion is, which penalty is preferable—life-imprisonment or death.
Tramping with Tramps | Josiah FlyntThe average term of so-called life imprisonment in this country is only about fourteen years.
Theodore Roosevelt | Theodore RooseveltHe was promptly indicted, tried and sentenced to death, but the sentence was finally commuted to life imprisonment.
Kentucky's Famous Feuds and Tragedies | Chas. G MutzenbergThere was much delay, a reprieve, a commutation of the death penalty to life imprisonment—the best that could be done.
Twelve Men | Theodore Dreiser
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