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A comment on Peter Madsen sentenced to life for murdering journalist Kim Wall.

Re:Peter Madsen sentenced to life for murdering journalist K... by samfriedman on Wednesday April 25, 2018 @08:09AM (#16920744)
>They called for a life sentence, which in Denmark averages around 16 years and is very rarely handed down for the murder of a single person.

So he will not be imprisoned for life, as is rare (unheard of?) in Scandinavian countries.

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Re:Peter Madsen sentenced to life for murdering journalist K... by gnode on Wednesday April 25, 2018 @08:14AM (#16920773)
In Denmark, a life sentence is officially for life, without parole. However, convicts are eligible for a pardoning hearing after twelve years. Sixteen years is just the average served. But yes, it is rare to be imprisoned for longer.
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Re:Peter Madsen sentenced to life for murdering journalist K... by justaguyhere on Wednesday April 25, 2018 @08:51AM (#16921027)
In the U.S, there are people who serve decades for much less crimes than murder :(
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Re:Peter Madsen sentenced to life for murdering journalist K... by gnode on Wednesday April 25, 2018 @10:45AM (#16921929)
Indeed. I find it particularly horrifying when it's people from other countries (e.g. Lauri Love), threatened with extradition and 99 years in a US jail, effective a genuine life sentence.
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Re:Peter Madsen sentenced to life for murdering journalist K... by olavk on Wednesday April 25, 2018 @08:16AM (#16920792)
Probably not. The longest anyone have served is 33 years I believe. But one of the conditions for parole is that he must be deemed to not be a danger anymore.
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Re:Peter Madsen sentenced to life for murdering journalist K... by jlouis on Wednesday April 25, 2018 @08:14AM (#16920780)
People have been sitting for 30 years and more for a life sentence. First parole attempt at 12.
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