Hello, it means the rest the the persons life. That is why it is called a "life" sentence.
In Pennsylvania, a person serving a LIFE sentence is not eligible for parole. The only way a lifer can be released from prison in PA is to (1) have his conviction overturned; (2) receive a commutation of his sentence from the Governor of Pennsylvania; or (3) die in prison. It should be noted that obtaining a commutation of a life sentence in PA is very difficult. The Governor of Pennsylvania can only grant a commutation of a life sentence after the inmate's petition for a commutation has met with the unanimous approval of the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons. There are 5 members that serve on the PA Board of Pardons. If even one member votes against a lifer's commutation petition, the Governor cannot legally grant that commutation.
A life sentence in Utah is for life.
A life sentence in the State of Idaho is 25 years
A life sentence is the length of the convicted person's life.
Read: life
Um.. for life. Hence life sentence. Till you stop breathing.
A life sentence in the state of Ohio is a minimum of 30 years, to a maximum of 75 years for a natural life sentence.
25
He was born in Pennsylvania and was a life-long resident there.
A life sentence typically means the individual will spend the rest of their life in prison with no possibility of parole.
under the old law how long is 19 to life
15 YEARS