life sentence

noun

: the punishment of being sent to prison for the rest of one's life

He received a life sentence for his crimes.

Examples of life sentence in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The homicide conviction carries a mandatory life sentence. —

Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 15 Nov. 2023 The homicide charge requires a mandatory life sentence as well as an additional 10 years of imprisonment for each count of theft, prosecutors said. —

CBS News, 14 Nov. 2023 If fully convicted, Young Thug could face a life sentence. —

Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 9 Nov. 2023 Myers had been convicted of killing his wife in 1984 and was serving a life sentence for second-degree murder. —

Anat Rubin, ProPublica, 4 Nov. 2023 The former student who murdered Jaime Guttenberg and the others is serving a life sentence. —

Terry Spencer, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2023 In an interview in mid-August, the witness provided investigators with a confession letter given to him by Headley that contained details of Underwood's killing. Headley, now 48, was already serving a life sentence for the murder of his estranged wife, Kirstie. —

Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2023 Murray faces a life sentence in prison, the district attorney said in a news release Thursday. —

Taylor Romine, CNN, 28 Sep. 2023 Prosecutors say since Casey White is serving what amounts to a life sentence for the escape conviction, there is no need to pursue the capital murder charge. —

Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2023 See More

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