Quote from: Mups on Today at 12:05:09 PMAnd regarding the so-called 'Life Sentence', why are they even allowed to call it that, when it is never usually anywhere near a life sentence?It's called a life sentence because it never fully clears - they are released on licence when the the parole board decides that they can be but they can be recalled. For instance Jon Venables was recalled.
Quote from: Mups on Today at 12:05:09 PMGood post, and I entirely agree with all of it.It does indeed.
And regarding the so-called 'Life Sentence', why are they even allowed to call it that, when it is never usually anywhere near a life sentence? That has always bugged me.
Even then, whatever the sentence passed, they are often still let out half way through for 'good behaviour.' It makes a mockery of sentencing.

Quote from: JBR on Today at 11:33:14 AMThat's another thing. A 'life sentence'. That could be as little as 15 years, so a 16 year-old murderer could be out by 31 and ready and willing to kill several more people.
Further to my earlier post, I might add that if any person has been charged with any crime in the past, even if they have paid the price for it, they should not be allowed to sit on a jury.
Quote from: Ashy on Today at 10:53:46 AMWhatever we think of the accused, the CPS charged them with aggravated burglary which is actually more serious than attempted murder. There are a number of things, including weapons and intent to use them, that the crown has to prove beyond reasonable doubt, to the jury. The charge carries a possible life sentence. Well I wasn't there in the court, but I can guess how the defence played it.That's another thing. A 'life sentence'. That could be as little as 15 years, so a 16 year-old murderer could be out by 31 and ready and willing to kill several more people.
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