When a prisoner is sentenced to spend the rest of their life in prison. A very useless sentence, because once a prisoner gets it, they might as well have the death penalty. Either way they're going to die in prison. There are three types of life sentences.
Life With Parole:
When the prisoner gets sentenced to life, but is eligible for parole release after a certain number of years (usually 25 years). This is the most common sentence, as it ensures the prisoner will have an incentive to behave in prison, and it allows them back into society on strict monitoring. It's not a guarantee, to earn parole, you must behave very well in prison and show that you're worthy of being released.
Life Without Parole:
Life Imprisonment with no parole eligibility. If you get this, you're spending the rest of your days behind bars no matter what, unless you get the governor of your state to grant you clemency. This is hard to do, and the fact that you're likely a murderer isn't going to earn you much sympathy. But, if you truly can convince the governor you've changed, it might be worth a shot.
Practical Life Sentence
Any sentence that is longer than the prisoner will likely live. Generally, sentences higher than 75 years in prison fit this category, as even a young adult likely won't live to see their release date. These are handed out usually when a person has many crimes stacked against them, with no single one worthy of a life sentence, but adding up to like 100 years.
Life With Parole:
When the prisoner gets sentenced to life, but is eligible for parole release after a certain number of years (usually 25 years). This is the most common sentence, as it ensures the prisoner will have an incentive to behave in prison, and it allows them back into society on strict monitoring. It's not a guarantee, to earn parole, you must behave very well in prison and show that you're worthy of being released.
Life Without Parole:
Life Imprisonment with no parole eligibility. If you get this, you're spending the rest of your days behind bars no matter what, unless you get the governor of your state to grant you clemency. This is hard to do, and the fact that you're likely a murderer isn't going to earn you much sympathy. But, if you truly can convince the governor you've changed, it might be worth a shot.
Practical Life Sentence
Any sentence that is longer than the prisoner will likely live. Generally, sentences higher than 75 years in prison fit this category, as even a young adult likely won't live to see their release date. These are handed out usually when a person has many crimes stacked against them, with no single one worthy of a life sentence, but adding up to like 100 years.
Two US states have Abolished Life Imprisonment.
Alaska, which still hands out the practical life sentence of 99 years in prison
Connecticut, which has lowered its maximum prison term from life to 25 years.
Also, some states have abolished life without parole, but still hand out life sentences with parole eligibility. These are:
Rhode Island
New York
Illinois
Washington
Alaska, which still hands out the practical life sentence of 99 years in prison
Connecticut, which has lowered its maximum prison term from life to 25 years.
Also, some states have abolished life without parole, but still hand out life sentences with parole eligibility. These are:
Rhode Island
New York
Illinois
Washington
by Xxxxxxxxfanboyxxxxxxxxxx June 10, 2020
Get the Life Imprisonmentmug. Curriculum Vitae comes from the Latin roughly translating to "course of life".
A "Life CV" attains less to professional achievements and more to personal ones as a record of the momentous occasions in one's life.
It could relate to conquering fears, taking risks, performing incredible feats. All ultimately relating to improving oneself and building character.
A "Life CV" attains less to professional achievements and more to personal ones as a record of the momentous occasions in one's life.
It could relate to conquering fears, taking risks, performing incredible feats. All ultimately relating to improving oneself and building character.
Bob: I've always had a fear of heights so I've booked myself a sky-dive to conquer it.
Bill: Awesome, that'll be a good one to put on the Life CV.
Bill: Awesome, that'll be a good one to put on the Life CV.
by Gerard McKenzie September 8, 2010
Get the Life CVmug. by scoob408 January 9, 2015
Get the ugg lifemug. by The president of Loffey April 28, 2021
Get the Plums lifemug. by Eybate January 17, 2008
Get the Flash Lifemug. The absolute worst state a human can be in. Usually relevant to Military personnel of whom are tired of the service, specifically the lack of logic which can be found in the Military.
Josh : "How's it going Michael?"
Michael : "Bro I am so mad I had to go to the base just to get one fucking paper"
Josh : "Lame life"
Michael : "Bro I am so mad I had to go to the base just to get one fucking paper"
Josh : "Lame life"
by clapped nigga March 14, 2021
Get the lame lifemug. A person who leeches off others and is without a job or doesn't have the means to support himself and shows no remorse for his/her actions. Hence enjoying his/her ToadLife
by Todd_N April 11, 2019
Get the toad lifemug.