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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Gendron is currently serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole after pleading guilty in November 2022 to state charges, including murder and domestic terrorism motivated by hate.
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David Matthews, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2025
After an intense, hours-long standoff with police, Yolanda was arrested and later convicted of Selena’s murder, receiving a life sentence with the possibility of parole.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Gendron pleaded guilty in November 2022 to state charges, including domestic terrorism motivated by hate, and is serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2025
On his second day in office, Trump pardoned Ross Ulbricht, who was serving a life sentence for crimes related to his dark web marketplace Silk Road.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2025
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David Matthews, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2025
After an intense, hours-long standoff with police, Yolanda was arrested and later convicted of Selena’s murder, receiving a life sentence with the possibility of parole.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Gendron pleaded guilty in November 2022 to state charges, including domestic terrorism motivated by hate, and is serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2025
On his second day in office, Trump pardoned Ross Ulbricht, who was serving a life sentence for crimes related to his dark web marketplace Silk Road.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Life sentence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20sentence. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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