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Brianna Ghey's killers given life sentences for brutal murder (www.bbc.com)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

https://www.gov.uk/types-of-prison-sentence/life-sentences#:~:text=If%20you're%20found%20guilty,the%20rest%20of%20your%20life.

[–] d00ery 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I know it's an official govt link you've provided, but it's a little misleading. I think in this case the 20 / 22 years is the minimum they will serve.

When a judge passes a life sentence, they must specify the minimum term an offender must spend in prison before becoming eligible to apply for parole (sometimes called the tariff).

https://www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk/sentencing-and-the-council/types-of-sentence/life-sentences/

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_imprisonment_in_England_and_Wales

[–] [email protected] -1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

It seems the life part means they can’t be put back in prison for life. That’s how I read it. I’m not overly familiar with UK law and that seems to be the difference

[–] d00ery 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

They'll be on license for life, which means if they break the terms of their release (parole) they can be returned to prison.

If released, an offender serving a life sentence will remain on licence for the rest of their life. If they are ever thought to be a risk to the public they could be recalled to prison. They do not need to have committed another offence in order to be recalled.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

That’s very different about the American system. I’m all for reform but I worry about people who murder.

[–] d00ery 1 points 9 months ago

Murder is murder and this was clearly premeditated, with 3 other potential victims mentioned. However 15 and 16 is relatively young, and 20 years is longer than they've both been alive. Maybe people change, maybe they don't.