life sentence

noun

1. a sentence condemning a convicted felon to spend the rest of their life in prison.

Example Sentences

Alesbrook, now 19, denied harming Elijah but was convicted after a trial at Derby Crown Court, and was handed a life sentence with the 14-year minimum term on Friday.

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He was given a life sentence, but told he would need to serve 13 years before he could be considered for parole.

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Letby is serving 15 whole life sentences after a jury convicted her of seven counts of murder and eight of attempted murder, including two attempts against the same baby.

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Despite not acceding to the family’s request for life sentences, they said they were happy with the outcome and that justice had been served.

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But Harris, who had made opposition to capital punishment a key part of her political campaign to become the city’s top prosecutor, instead decided to pursue a life sentence without parole.

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