Life imprisonment around the world: Difference between revisions

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!Death penalty
!Death penalty
!Notes
!Notes
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|{{Flag|Austro-Caldera}}
|{{yes|Legal}}
|{{yes|4 years}}
|{{unknown|None}}
|{{no|No}}
|Murder of a [[Volkspartei]] member
|Homicide, rape, pedophilia
|There is no death penalty for under 26
* Under 8: No prosecution
* Over 8: The time served is the same as the age of the victim
|Pardon by [[Volkspartei]] member
|{{yes|Yes}}
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| {{flag|Caphiria}}
| {{flag|Caphiria}}
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| {{flag|Kiravia}}
| {{flag|Cartadania}}
| {{yes|Legal}}
| {{maybe|Varies, depending on sentence}}
| {{unknown|None}}
| {{no|Abolished in 2000, but individuals already serving an indefinite sentence continue to serve}}
| [[Criminal justice system of Cartadania|Class 0 felony]], war crimes, persecution of population, misuse of international symbols
| Manslaughter, rape, aggravated sexual assault, committing a sexual act on a minor, assault causing serious harm, aggravated kidnapping, aggravated robbery, aggravated burglary, and other law offenses where the maximum penalty is life imprisonment
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* Under 14: no prosecution
* 14–16: maximum 10 years (must re-adjudicate at 18)
* 16+: maximum of 20 years or life (must re-adjudicate at 18)
| Pardon by [[President of Cartadania|President]], [[States of Cartadania|State or territorial governor]] or retrial by court
| {{yes|Yes, Class 0 only}}
| Though legal, the usage of life imprisonment is not common while the death penalty has not been utilized anywhere in the country in nearly a decade. Cartadania's criminal justice system is based heavily upon deterrence and rehabilitation, and its prison system is considered to be one of the most humane in the world.
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|{{flag|Eldmora-Regulus}}
| {{yes|Legal}}
| {{maybe|Varies, depending on sentence}}
| {{unknown|None}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|Some cases of murder, public endangerment, treason, terrorism, crimes against humanity, espionage, sexual assault, rape, pedophilia}}
| {{unknown|None}}
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* Under 13: No prosecution
* 13-16:Maximum 15 years
* 16+: Maximum of 20 years or life
| Pardon by the [[President of the Eldmora-Regulus Confederation|President]].
| {{yes}}
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|{{flag|Faneria}}
|{{yes|Legal}}
|{{maybe|Varies by Crime, typically 8, 16, or 32 years}}
| 85 years
|{{No}}
|Some types of murder, treason, terrorism, crimes against humanity, espionage
|Aggravated rape, mutiny, desertion, perjury, piracy, hijacking, battery or rape resulting in chronic disease contraction or measurable cognitive damage, battery of a judge, bailiff, or corrections officer
|To 10: Psychiatric hold only
11-16: Maximum 8 years
 
17-19: Maximum 16 years with possibility of extension upon reviewal
| Pardon by a High Court Tribunal or Directorial Mandate
|{{Yes}}
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|{{flag|Kiravia}}
| {{yes|Legal}}
| {{yes|Legal}}
| {{maybe|Varies}}
| {{maybe|Varies}}
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Federal system:
Federal system:
* 15–17: maximum 10 years
* 15–17: maximum 10 years
* 17-18: maximum of 15 years
*17-18: maximum of 15 years
* 19-20: eligible for life
*19-20: eligible for life
 
State systems:
State systems:
*varies*
*varies*
| Pardon by [[Prime Executive of the Kiravian Federacy|Prime Executive]] or state Governor<br><br>Legislative amnesty (classes only, not individuals)<br><br>Compassionate or administrative release not available under life sentences.
|Pardon by [[Prime Executive of the Kiravian Federacy|Prime Executive]] or state Governor<br><br>Legislative amnesty (classes only, not individuals)<br><br>Compassionate or administrative release not available under life sentences.
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
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| {{flag|Tierrador}}
| {{yes|Legal}}
| {{maybe|Varies}}
| {{unknown|None}}
| {{no|No}}
| [[Type I Felony]] including murder, rape, pedophilia, war crimes, persecution of population, misuse of international symbols
| Manslaughter, aggravated sexual assault, assault causing serious harm, aggravated kidnapping, aggravated robbery, aggravated burglary, and other law offenses where the maximum penalty is life imprisonment
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* Under 14: no prosecution
* 14–16: maximum 15 years (must re-adjudicate at 18)
* 16+: maximum of 25 years or life (must re-adjudicate at 18)
| Pardon by [[Woqala of Tierrador|Woqala]], [[Qaphenć of Tierrador|Qaphenć]], [[Administrative divisions of Tierrador|regional or provincial governor]] or retrial by court
| {{maybe|Type I Felony only}}
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| {{flag|Urcea}}
|{{flag|Urcea}}
| {{yes|Legal}}
| {{yes|Legal}}
| {{maybe|Varies}}
| {{maybe|Varies}}
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| {{maybe|Varies by province}}
| {{maybe|Varies by province}}
| {{maybe|Varies by province}}
| {{maybe|Varies by province}}
| All pardons, even those issued under provincial governors, originate in and are approved by the [[Apostolic King of Urcea]], often on the advice and consent of national and provincial office holders<br><br>Compassionate or administrative release not available under life sentences.
|All pardons, even those issued under provincial governors, originate in and are approved by the [[Apostolic King of Urcea]], often on the advice and consent of national and provincial office holders<br><br>Compassionate or administrative release not available under life sentences.
| {{maybe|Yes but unused}}
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|{{flag|Vithinja}}
| {{yes|Legal}}
| {{yes|Quarter of sentence served}}
| {{unknown|N/A}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| {{unknown|N/A}}
| {{maybe|Limited}}
| Pardon by the King or the Union of Justice
| {{maybe|Yes but unused}}
| {{maybe|Yes but unused}}
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