tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7601112239298331116.post1599317968141704631..comments2020-10-01T09:13:55.551+01:00Comments on Politics for Novices: When life means life and why protest?Michael Gradwellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09102079812955383309noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7601112239298331116.post-37432047257936951282010-11-04T18:17:46.886+00:002010-11-04T18:17:46.886+00:00Thanks for the comment Edis. I am not a lawyer eit...Thanks for the comment Edis. I am not a lawyer either, but as you can tell in my original blog, I prefer simple explanations rather than legal ones. What is simple for me is that any prisoner should have their sentence decreased for good behaviour. I look upon rehabilitation as the primary reason behind our prisons but it may be that this particular prisoner will have to serve a life sentence.Michael Gradwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102079812955383309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7601112239298331116.post-1829560750936034332010-11-04T10:49:40.851+00:002010-11-04T10:49:40.851+00:00AsI understand it...
A life sentence is never ...AsI understand it...<br /><br />A life sentence is never 'discharged'. The person convicted is under sentence for life.<br /><br />The first part of the sentence (Called the tariff) is spent in prison. After fulfilling the tariff the convicted person may be able to live outside prison but is still under sentence. The convicted person can be recalled to prison at any time if judged a threat. <br /><br />A very small minority of convicted murderers get a life tariff attached to their life sentences giving them life imprisonment. <br /><br />A lawyer could say more in detail I am sure.Edishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10852931736127760026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7601112239298331116.post-67701914314838105572010-11-04T10:39:44.784+00:002010-11-04T10:39:44.784+00:00As I undestand it...
All life sentences are for li...As I undestand it...<br />All life sentences are for life. The time spent in prison in the first instance (called the tariff) is followed by an opportunity to be outside prison on license. That license can be withdrawn at any time and the convicted person returned to prison. <br /><br />So in this case after 15 years if the tariff is served in full, this person could be released on license, but might not be (or could be re-incarcerated) if judged a threat.<br /><br />But I am not a lawyer so do get more detailed advice.Edishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10852931736127760026noreply@blogger.com