life sentence
noun
: the punishment of being sent to prison for the rest of one's life
He received a life sentence for his crimes.
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Fields is serving a life sentence for murder and hate crimes.
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Nic F. Anderson, CNN, 3 July 2024
Lucy Letby, a British neonatal nurse who is serving a life sentence for murdering seven babies and attempting to murder six others, was convicted of trying to kill a baby girl in her care, after a previous panel failed to reach a verdict on that count.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 3 July 2024
According to South Carolina Department of Corrections records, Smith began her life sentence on Nov. 4, 1994, after she was convicted on two counts of murder in the deaths of sons Michael Daniel Smith, 3, and Alexander Tyler Smith, 14 months.
—Christina Coulter, Fox News, 2 July 2024
While the murder was not mentioned to the jury during Jan’s trial, the outlet reported Halimi is separately serving a life sentence with a minimum of 19 years.
—Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 1 July 2024
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Nic F. Anderson, CNN, 3 July 2024
Lucy Letby, a British neonatal nurse who is serving a life sentence for murdering seven babies and attempting to murder six others, was convicted of trying to kill a baby girl in her care, after a previous panel failed to reach a verdict on that count.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 3 July 2024
According to South Carolina Department of Corrections records, Smith began her life sentence on Nov. 4, 1994, after she was convicted on two counts of murder in the deaths of sons Michael Daniel Smith, 3, and Alexander Tyler Smith, 14 months.
—Christina Coulter, Fox News, 2 July 2024
While the murder was not mentioned to the jury during Jan’s trial, the outlet reported Halimi is separately serving a life sentence with a minimum of 19 years.
—Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 1 July 2024
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“Life sentence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20sentence. Accessed 16 Jul. 2024.
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