Examples of life imprisonment in a Sentence
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There is no mandatory minimum sentence for federal hate crimes, but a conviction could result in a sentence of life imprisonment.
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Riley Beggin, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
After a confrontation with police involving a firearm, the man now faces charges that can result in a maximum sentence of life imprisonment, Johnson said.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2025
If prosecutors decide against seeking the death penalty in these cases, the defendant faces life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
Investigators have alleged Yoon’s decision amounted to rebellion, which if convicted could result in him facing the death penalty or life imprisonment.
—Sophia Vento, The Hill, 8 Mar. 2025
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Riley Beggin, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
After a confrontation with police involving a firearm, the man now faces charges that can result in a maximum sentence of life imprisonment, Johnson said.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2025
If prosecutors decide against seeking the death penalty in these cases, the defendant faces life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
Investigators have alleged Yoon’s decision amounted to rebellion, which if convicted could result in him facing the death penalty or life imprisonment.
—Sophia Vento, The Hill, 8 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for life imprisonment
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“Life imprisonment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20imprisonment. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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