New Posts For Thread: In England, does a 24 years sentence mean 24 years in prison?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31413621/in-england-does-a-24-years-sentence-mean-24-years-in-prisonWatched a documentary yesterday about a couple of murder investigations in Manchester, England. One guy was sentenced to 24 years in prison for murder. Does that mean he will spend 24 years in prison, or is he likely to get out sooner than that? Howhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31413621/in-england-does-a-24-years-sentence-mean-24-years-in-prison?post_id=554733357#554733357Mon, 11 Jun 2018 05:00:06 -0500It looks like a fight over the proceeds of a financial scam.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31413621/in-england-does-a-24-years-sentence-mean-24-years-in-prison?post_id=554733355#554733355It looks like a fight over the proceeds of a financial scam.Mon, 11 Jun 2018 04:59:22 -0500for what motive?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31413621/in-england-does-a-24-years-sentence-mean-24-years-in-prison?post_id=554733327#554733327for what motive?Mon, 11 Jun 2018 04:54:33 -0500Ok, maybe, but very bad translation in that case. The text in Swedish said "Juryn fann honom skyldig till mord och han dömdes till 24 års fängelse", which I would translate to "The jury found him guilty of murder and he was sentenced to 24 years ihttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31413621/in-england-does-a-24-years-sentence-mean-24-years-in-prison?post_id=554733313#554733313Ok, maybe, but very bad translation in that case. The text in Swedish said "Juryn fann honom skyldig till mord och han dömdes till 24 års fängelse", which I would translate to "The jury found him guilty of murder and he was sentenced to 24 years iMon, 11 Jun 2018 04:50:23 -0500"In England and Wales, the average life sentence prisoner serves around 15 years before being paroled, although those convicted of exceptionally grave crimes remain behind bars for considerably longer; Ian Huntley was given a minimum term of 40 yearshttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31413621/in-england-does-a-24-years-sentence-mean-24-years-in-prison?post_id=554733287#554733287"In England and Wales, the average life sentence prisoner serves around 15 years before being paroled, although those convicted of exceptionally grave crimes remain behind bars for considerably longer; Ian Huntley was given a minimum term of 40 yearsMon, 11 Jun 2018 04:44:50 -0500There's a 19 year old lad I know, because he used to play in my son's youth football team, in court at the moment charged with murder. Clearly guiltyhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31413621/in-england-does-a-24-years-sentence-mean-24-years-in-prison?post_id=554733275#554733275There's a 19 year old lad I know, because he used to play in my son's youth football team, in court at the moment charged with murder. Clearly guiltyMon, 11 Jun 2018 04:42:02 -0500its a technicality really because as you say a life sentence doesn't really mean that in almost all caseshttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31413621/in-england-does-a-24-years-sentence-mean-24-years-in-prison?post_id=554733239#554733239its a technicality really because as you say a life sentence doesn't really mean that in almost all casesMon, 11 Jun 2018 04:33:17 -0500he was given a life sentence, but not a full life sentencefull life means no possibility of release on parolehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31413621/in-england-does-a-24-years-sentence-mean-24-years-in-prison?post_id=554733229#554733229he was given a life sentence, but not a full life sentencefull life means no possibility of release on paroleMon, 11 Jun 2018 04:30:33 -0500I think the judge must have sentenced him to a minimum of 24 years, after that eligible for parolehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31413621/in-england-does-a-24-years-sentence-mean-24-years-in-prison?post_id=554733221#554733221I think the judge must have sentenced him to a minimum of 24 years, after that eligible for paroleMon, 11 Jun 2018 04:29:09 -0500What has it something to do with then? Donny said "If a person’s found guilty of murder, a court must give them a life sentence.", and he didn't get a life sentence.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31413621/in-england-does-a-24-years-sentence-mean-24-years-in-prison?post_id=554733175#554733175What has it something to do with then? Donny said "If a person’s found guilty of murder, a court must give them a life sentence.", and he didn't get a life sentence.Mon, 11 Jun 2018 04:19:38 -0500