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SamAlex728 · 26th Jun 2008, 12:39 AM

I can't figure it out. If a life sentence is the rest of their life, how would a double life sentence work? I realize that it is possible to get out. Even if you believe in reincarnation, you couldn't know who they were to imprison them for a second life. Help me, please. End the confusion.

**Martin** · 26th Jun 2008, 02:02 AM

A life sentence does not always mean for life. I'm not sure what it's like in USA, but in UK a life sentence is a minimum of 10 years. I think USA have a similar way of working it too.

You can get people sentenced for life, however it often means you have to serve a minimum of 10 years (or however long your judge sentenced you to) and then after that you can apply for parole. A double life sentence will be a minimum of 20 years.

It's a tricky name to call a sentence, but it does mean that you can be put in jail from a minimum of 10 years and a maximum of until you die.

SamAlex728 · 26th Jun 2008, 02:43 AM

thanks
that clears it up a bit
ill get it more 2moro
just took a sleeping pill

**lostinthought9** · 26th Jun 2008, 12:03 PM

i thought the minimum was 25 years for life sentence, but i could be wrong...

Hoppip · 26th Jun 2008, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by goincrazy728

thanks
that clears it up a bit
ill get it more 2moro
just took a sleeping pill

Oh God, I thought you said, "I'll get it tomorrow," and I was like, "WHAT?! What did you do?!"

Haha.

I think in USA it's 25 years, but I wouldn't know because I'm a raving idiot. : D

Trumpetplyer23 · 26th Jun 2008, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by seanathon

Quote:

Originally Posted by goincrazy728

thanks
that clears it up a bit
ill get it more 2moro
just took a sleeping pill

Oh God, I thought you said, "I'll get it tomorrow," and I was like, "WHAT?! What did you do?!"

Haha.

I think in USA it's 25 years, but I wouldn't know because I'm a raving idiot. : D

Yeah, like the saying "twenty-five to life".

It's just a way to keep the crazies in prison for extra long.

Seriously though, a life sentence is from 25 years to however long. Life without parole means you can't go to the parole board to get released. Back to back sentences would make it like, 50 years to however long to get out.

**Martin** · 26th Jun 2008, 12:34 PM

It will all depend on your country. I think the UK's average life sentence lasts for 15 years, although that may have changed now.

panda · 26th Jun 2008, 07:21 PM

There's certain states in the USA that will sentence a person to three 99 year terms to be served consecutively. This makes sure that the bad guy will never get out of prison..
In Canada people can apply for parole on a life sentence after 10 years.
Relatives of murdered people hate this and try to keep the felons in prison.

MaskedMinuteman · 19th Jan 2011, 03:45 PM

Isn't that the same thing as life without parole, but with a fancier name?

Daniel · 20th Jan 2011, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by panda

There's certain states in the USA that will sentence a person to three 99 year terms to be served consecutively. This makes sure that the bad guy will never get out of prison..

Um...sure.

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In the United States, life sentences can range from 15-35 years without chance at parole. The act of parole is given only for excellent behavior, usually granted in the second term of life sentencing, only. Again, this varies greatly state to state. Usually felony charges and aggravated charges incur a longer sentence, felony usually leading to a life.

However, please note that surviving in a US prison is EXTREMELY difficult. Prisoners experience high stress lives, and depending on the prisons, attempted murders, robbery, battery, rape, and high exchange of deadly diseases do occur DESPITE the efforts of guards, doctors, and prison staff. The US incarceration system is large and does contain many dangerous people, many varieties of gangs, and is a hostile environment.

QuantumBoi · 20th Jan 2011, 11:16 PM

Well eventually, if humans flourish long enough, maybe our life span will be even longer like over 100 years on average. Then an actual "life" sentence could be useful.

kettlkorn · 21st Jan 2011, 12:35 AM

It's a sentence that uses the word life twice.

malachite · 26th Jan 2011, 10:54 AM

with good behavior a life sentence is at least 14 years, so I guess a double life is 28 at least?
No idea though

Lotty · 26th Jan 2011, 12:45 PM

here in Holland a life sentence is at least 15 years and at most 25

26th Jun 2008, 12:39 AM	#1
SamAlex728 EC Addict Full Member Gender: I'm a real boy! Orientation: Expert Cockgazer Out Status: Open Flame Location: Hippieville, Oregon Age: 16 Posts: 2,842 Join Date: Feb 2008	What is a double life sentence? I can't figure it out. If a life sentence is the rest of their life, how would a double life sentence work? I realize that it is possible to get out. Even if you believe in reincarnation, you couldn't know who they were to imprison them for a second life. Help me, please. End the confusion. __________________ "Boys are dumb. Men are pigs. Females are fucking crazy. Makes life difficult." -- Me

26th Jun 2008, 02:02 AM	#2
Martin EC's Red Queen EC Admin Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Some people Location: Merseyside, UK Age: 21 Posts: 8,027 Join Date: Nov 2007	Re: What is a double life sentence? A life sentence does not always mean for life. I'm not sure what it's like in USA, but in UK a life sentence is a minimum of 10 years. I think USA have a similar way of working it too. You can get people sentenced for life, however it often means you have to serve a minimum of 10 years (or however long your judge sentenced you to) and then after that you can apply for parole. A double life sentence will be a minimum of 20 years. It's a tricky name to call a sentence, but it does mean that you can be put in jail from a minimum of 10 years and a maximum of until you die. __________________ The blue whale ejaculates up to 40 gallons during sexual intercourse, but only 10 gallons enters the female. Do you still wonder why the sea tastes salty?

26th Jun 2008, 02:43 AM	#3
SamAlex728 EC Addict Full Member Gender: I'm a real boy! Orientation: Expert Cockgazer Out Status: Open Flame Location: Hippieville, Oregon Age: 16 Posts: 2,842 Join Date: Feb 2008	Re: What is a double life sentence? thanks that clears it up a bit ill get it more 2moro just took a sleeping pill __________________ "Boys are dumb. Men are pigs. Females are fucking crazy. Makes life difficult." -- Me

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lostinthought9 EC's Biggest Xena Fan EC Moderator Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: A few people Location: Louisiana Age: 21 Posts: 2,058 Join Date: Jan 2008	Re: What is a double life sentence? i thought the minimum was 25 years for life sentence, but i could be wrong... __________________

26th Jun 2008, 12:34 PM	#7
Martin EC's Red Queen EC Admin Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Some people Location: Merseyside, UK Age: 21 Posts: 8,027 Join Date: Nov 2007	Re: What is a double life sentence? It will all depend on your country. I think the UK's average life sentence lasts for 15 years, although that may have changed now. __________________ The blue whale ejaculates up to 40 gallons during sexual intercourse, but only 10 gallons enters the female. Do you still wonder why the sea tastes salty?

26th Jun 2008, 07:21 PM	#8
panda EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: A few people Location: Toronto,Canada Age: 67 Posts: 4,653 Join Date: Aug 2007	Re: What is a double life sentence? There's certain states in the USA that will sentence a person to three 99 year terms to be served consecutively. This makes sure that the bad guy will never get out of prison.. In Canada people can apply for parole on a life sentence after 10 years. Relatives of murdered people hate this and try to keep the felons in prison.

19th Jan 2011, 03:45 PM	#9
MaskedMinuteman Newbie Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Straight Posts: 1 Join Date: Jan 2011	Re: What is a double life sentence? Isn't that the same thing as life without parole, but with a fancier name?

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QuantumBoi EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay, Kinsey 6 Out Status: Out to whoever asks. Location: Asheville, North Carolina, USA Age: 21 Posts: 350 Join Date: Jan 2011	Re: What is a double life sentence? Well eventually, if humans flourish long enough, maybe our life span will be even longer like over 100 years on average. Then an actual "life" sentence could be useful.

21st Jan 2011, 12:35 AM	#12
kettlkorn the mogslayer Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Totally Straight Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Bolivar, OH Age: 22 Posts: 708 Join Date: Jul 2010	Re: What is a double life sentence? It's a sentence that uses the word life twice.

26th Jan 2011, 10:54 AM	#13
malachite EC's realist Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Orlando Posts: 6,475 Join Date: Apr 2009	Re: What is a double life sentence? with good behavior a life sentence is at least 14 years, so I guess a double life is 28 at least? No idea though __________________ It's the 21st century, your bigotry is outdated. Either upgrade or go away.

26th Jan 2011, 12:45 PM	#14
Lotty Everybody's fool Regular Member Gender: Mostly female Orientation: I've given up on that one. Out Status: I don't hide it. Location: Holland!!!<3 Age: 17 Posts: 460 Join Date: Dec 2010	Re: What is a double life sentence? here in Holland a life sentence is at least 15 years and at most 25 __________________ .That's myself in the mirror.

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