Re:Apple health data used in murder trial
by detaro on Monday January 15, 2018 @03:45PM
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Not sure where they get that from. Murder in Germany can have a life-long sentence, and German media reports mention it in reports about the case as such. (Actual sentence durations vary, since a normal for-life sentence still has the possibility to release after at least 15 years. EDIT: average appears to be ~20 years according to wikipedia)
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To clarify, the constitutional court has ruled that people who serve a life-long sentence must have the legal means to be regain their freedom at some point.
Yes, but they must not be granted that. What you said is correct, but people might interpret it as an absolute right to be released at some point.
The court mostly ruled that we must not have a situation like in America where elected politicians who are driven by populism decide on it. It must be legal proceedings in a regular court.
BTW, there is an interesting decision by our Constitution Court that touches on this and shows (IMO) an eminently sensible way and a willingness to cooperate with other legal systems. Anyone interested in a story? :-)