The Law Reform Commission says judges should be able to recommend a minimum term to be served by murderers – depending on the gravity of their crime.
It’s part of its consultation paper on mandatory sentences.
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At present – judges have to apply a life sentence for murder – but the law does not dictate how many years the killer should spend behind bars.
The Law Reform Commission found that in the 1980s – a life sentence meant about 7 and a half years – while recently – a life sentence has increased to about 17 years.
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