Generally life sentences are a designated term example being 15 years to life or 25 years to life. This means they cannot be paroled until the specific time is up. Life without mercy or Life without the possibility of parole are the sentences that under normal terms are permanent. In all cases sentences can be overturned, given amnesty, reprieved or commuted to time served. A Lwop or Lwm sentence is not considered fulfilled if the prisoner dies. They would have to die and stay dead. A death sentence can be fulfilled if they die and while not resuscitated come back to life.
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