life sentence
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Someone convicted of murder receives a mandatory life sentence and judges then set a minimum term.
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026
The judge, Madam Justice McBride, said that in light of the pleas, the only sentence she could impose was that of a life sentence.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Nevertheless, Fernandez was convicted and received a mandatory life sentence.
From Slate • May 29, 2026
Daniel now faces a mandatory life sentence, though the court didn’t immediately disclose a sentencing date.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
If he received a life sentence, he’d be eligible to go before the parole board in seven years.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
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