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"Life" in Germany typically means between 15 and 25 years (and there's no such thing as stacking life sentences). Nobody is ever kept permanently incarcerated e
by kstenerud 7y ago
"Life" in Germany typically means between 15 and 25 years (and there's no such thing as stacking life sentences). Nobody is ever kept permanently incarcerated except for very very very extreme circumstances where they are considered still dangerous, and must be kept in a separate facility that's technically not a prison sentence. The goal of the justice system in Germany is reform, not retribution.
The "self-censorship" is done out of respect for the spirit of the law.
- Tomte 7y agoYour comment is basically correct, let me add a little correction: You're talking about "Sicherungsverwahrung", which has indeed that effect, but a regular life sentence without Sicherungsverwahrung can also be indefinitely long, until the person dies. There are also perodical checks whether the prisoner is still a danger to society or whether he can be released, but it is possible to stay in regular prison without Sicherungsverwahrung forever.
- mytailorisrich 7y ago> The "self-censorship" is done out of respect for the spirit of the law. Or fear of being dropped by the search engines?
- Kbelicius 7y agoThe article would be dropped from the search engines, not the publishers...