A sentence of life imprisonment means a definite sentence of sixty years, unless the sentence is life imprisonment without the possibility of release, imposed pursuant to subparagraph (A) or (B) of subdivision (1) of section 53a-35a , in which case the sentence shall be imprisonment for the remainder of the defendant's natural life.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-35b
“Life imprisonment” defined
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case State of Iowa v. Charles James David Oliver (2012)
Most recently applied in State of Iowa v. Charles James David Oliver (March 2012)
(P.A. 80-442, S. 11, 28; P.A. 85-366, S. 3; P.A. 95-19, S. 2; P.A. 12-5, S. 3.) History: P.A. 80-442 effective July 1, 1981; P.A. 85-366 added provision re life imprisonment wit…
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