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BOSSHOG

(40,563 posts) Thu Jan 16, 2025, 10:15 PM Thursday

How Long is a life sentence?

Did some googling trying to find out how long someone served in the military and that question was amongst the options. Not looking for answers but it sounds like a title to a Jim Morrison song.

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How Long is a life sentence? (Original Post) BOSSHOG Thursday OP

For Trump a life sentence would be ZERO days. Irish_Dem Thursday #1

Most are 20 years, less minus good behavior. multigraincracker Thursday #2

From the time you say "I do"? Enter stage left Thursday #3

Excellent Answer My Friend BOSSHOG 16 hrs ago #4

In Florida, a life sentence is life. They don't have parole. catbyte 15 hrs ago #5

Irish_Dem

(61,090 posts)

1. For Trump a life sentence would be ZERO days.

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Thu Jan 16, 2025, 10:22 PM

Thursday

multigraincracker

(34,561 posts)

2. Most are 20 years, less minus good behavior.

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Thu Jan 16, 2025, 10:34 PM

Thursday

Natural Life is what it says.

Enter stage left

(3,883 posts)

3. From the time you say "I do"?

Reply to BOSSHOG (Original post)

Thu Jan 16, 2025, 11:30 PM

Thursday

Just kidding, happily married for 17 years, that's not bad out of 56!

BOSSHOG

(40,563 posts)

4. Excellent Answer My Friend

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Fri Jan 17, 2025, 08:03 AM

16 hrs ago

My Wife and I will hit 51 in a few months. I’m very happy with my life sentence. I don’t deserve her.

catbyte

(36,129 posts)

5. In Florida, a life sentence is life. They don't have parole.

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Fri Jan 17, 2025, 08:50 AM

15 hrs ago

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