Examples of life imprisonment in a Sentence
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Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell announced on Friday that a serial offender was sentenced to life imprisonment for the 2020 murder of his girlfriend at a Tempe motel.
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Madeline Nguyen, The Arizona Republic, 20 Apr. 2024
According to Reuters, state media reported that 84 defendants in the case received sentences ranging from probation for three years to life imprisonment.
—Heather Chen, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
The assault with intent to murder charge is punishable by life imprisonment and the felony firearm charge, meanwhile, can carry a mandatory 2-year sentence.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 25 Feb. 2024
If convicted, Langstaff would face a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in federal prison and a statutory maximum sentence of life imprisonment.
—Kira Caspers, The Arizona Republic, 28 Mar. 2024
All four were charged with committing a terror act, according to the court, and could face up to life imprisonment.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC News, 25 Mar. 2024
The suspects, who are charged with committing a terrorist act and face possible life imprisonment, have been remanded into pre-trial detention through May 22 after appearing in court in Moscow on Sunday.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 25 Mar. 2024
The law targets political offenses like treason and insurrection with penalties as harsh as life imprisonment, giving officials more power to curb dissent.
—David Pierson, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2024
Possible maximum penalties include life imprisonment.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2024
Madeline Nguyen, The Arizona Republic, 20 Apr. 2024
According to Reuters, state media reported that 84 defendants in the case received sentences ranging from probation for three years to life imprisonment.
—Heather Chen, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
The assault with intent to murder charge is punishable by life imprisonment and the felony firearm charge, meanwhile, can carry a mandatory 2-year sentence.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 25 Feb. 2024
If convicted, Langstaff would face a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in federal prison and a statutory maximum sentence of life imprisonment.
—Kira Caspers, The Arizona Republic, 28 Mar. 2024
All four were charged with committing a terror act, according to the court, and could face up to life imprisonment.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC News, 25 Mar. 2024
The suspects, who are charged with committing a terrorist act and face possible life imprisonment, have been remanded into pre-trial detention through May 22 after appearing in court in Moscow on Sunday.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 25 Mar. 2024
The law targets political offenses like treason and insurrection with penalties as harsh as life imprisonment, giving officials more power to curb dissent.
—David Pierson, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2024
Possible maximum penalties include life imprisonment.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2024
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“Life imprisonment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20imprisonment. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
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