Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

15 to life

what does it mean when a person gets sentenced 15 to life? or 25 to life?


Asked on 7/13/08, 7:39 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Daniel J. Mangan III JuryTrialJustice

Re: 15 to life

It could mean never being released from prison. The CDCR sets the "minimum parole" hearing dates after receipt of a lifer. It all starts at the "minimum" of 15 or 25 and can...and almost always does go higher under current rules. Many factors are at work in this determination.

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Answered on 7/13/08, 2:55 pm


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