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Spider Jerusalem

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24. 21 years is the maximum sentence allowed under Norwegian law.

Sat Aug 25, 2012, 06:59 PM

Aug 2012

But in Breivik's case it will mean "life".

The indeterminate penalty, called "containment" (Norwegian: forvaring), is set at 21 years imprisonment, and the prisoner is required to serve at least 10 years before becoming eligible for parole. If the prisoner is still considered dangerous after serving the original sentence, the prisoner can receive up to five years additional containment. If the additional time is served, and the offender is still considered dangerous, a prisoner can continue to receive up to five years additional containment, and this, in theory, could result in actual life imprisonment.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_imprisonment_in_Norway

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21 years in prison for 77 murders. [View all] 11 Bravo Aug 2012 OP

that isn't quite accurate dsc Aug 2012 #1

I don't see a problem with that lunatica Aug 2012 #2

though bad, not as bad as gunning down 77 kids arely staircase Aug 2012 #12

So you think society should commit a crime against the criminals who are crazy psychopaths? lunatica Aug 2012 #13

no arely staircase Aug 2012 #16

I COULDN'T AGREE MORE!!!! gopiscrap Aug 2012 #30

true, he'll be unable to hold a gun or shoot straight a the the ripe old age of 53 Demonaut Aug 2012 #45

I don't think prisons should be used to punish people. ZombieHorde Aug 2012 #3

I think you're exactly right. backscatter712 Aug 2012 #11

he'll die of old age in prison, in 21 years they'll "re-evaluate". I dont see him getting better NightWatcher Aug 2012 #4

He will never get out. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2012 #5

It chafes a bit, but it's better than whatchamacallit Aug 2012 #6

Civilized nations recognize that revenge has no place in a justice system. Egalitarian Thug Aug 2012 #7

The judge did throw the book at him. backscatter712 Aug 2012 #8

It doesn't really matter what we think... the victim's survivors are satisfied. Ellipsis Aug 2012 #9

That to me is perhaps the most astounding thing about the entire episode. 11 Bravo Aug 2012 #10

You didnt read the story did you? Read more. Get back to us. Logical Aug 2012 #14

It's kinda appalling how many people are just kneejerking at the "short" sentence... Posteritatis Aug 2012 #19

1. Yes I did. 2. There's nothing more to read. 3. Why would I conceivably want to get back to you? 11 Bravo Aug 2012 #21

LOL, now you look silly...... Logical Aug 2012 #23

Oh, shit, I surrender! You "LOL'd" me. Who can stand up to that degree of incisive wit? 11 Bravo Aug 2012 #25

LOL, LOL, LOL, everyone called you out. So I guess you were wrong. n-t Logical Aug 2012 #36

He/she is provoking conversation not a position. It's all good. n/t Ellipsis Aug 2012 #42

I find the sentence to be emblematic of an evolved society. Stinky The Clown Aug 2012 #15

He doesn't get Internet access. That's been widely mis-reported by right-wing blogs. LAGC Aug 2012 #33

That means he goes mad slightly more quickly. Stinky The Clown Aug 2012 #41

Don't know what will happen in 21 years. moondust Aug 2012 #17

In the US, you get 21 years in prison for 77 grams. Comrade Grumpy Aug 2012 #18

He will never get out of a lockup of some sort. hifiguy Aug 2012 #20

We have a resident Norwegian citizen at the DU Quantess Aug 2012 #22

More than one Norwegian here, actually. KitSileya Aug 2012 #44

Hej. Yes, now that I think about it, Quantess Aug 2012 #47

21 years is the maximum sentence allowed under Norwegian law. Spider Jerusalem Aug 2012 #24

Do you want vengeance, justice, or rehabilitation? Speck Tater Aug 2012 #26

In fact he will probably be in prison for the rest of his life. LeftishBrit Aug 2012 #27

I trust Norway knows how to handle this. RandiFan1290 Aug 2012 #28

If he is a model prisoner for the 21 years, it may be hard to prove that he still poses a danger Nye Bevan Aug 2012 #29

Since Norway is a much safer country than the USA joeybee12 Aug 2012 #31

I'm fine with it. Live and Learn Aug 2012 #32

as a career public defender and opponent of the death penalty, i just want to say zuzu98 Aug 2012 #34

+1000 ellisonz Aug 2012 #35

I live in a country without the death penalty, and I approve of the rooms and the sentence. PDJane Aug 2012 #37

It's interesting that Norway has so few people in jail they can afford to treat prisoners decently. yardwork Aug 2012 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author BOG PERSON Aug 2012 #39

I think every Norwegian that's spoken up about it LadyHawkAZ Aug 2012 #40

Gee, I wonder how long Bradley Manning's sentence will be for whistleblowing. Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2012 #43

I had the same thought as you, HOWEVER... NYC Liberal Aug 2012 #46