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9. 15 years is the maximum sentence

Fri Sep 12, 2014, 09:03 AM

Sep 2014

Pistorius now faces up to 15 years in prison after the culpable homicide conviction, although there is no minimum sentence and previous cases have been punished with community service and fines.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/what-is-culpable-homicide-and-what-is-the-maximum-sentence-oscar-pistorius-could-face-9728168.html

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Oscar Pistorius Found Guilty of Culpable Homicide [View all] Hissyspit Sep 2014 OP

Live on MSNBC now Rhiannon12866 Sep 2014 #1

Well, that's something. lululu Sep 2014 #2

i had heard he was found not guilty of murder barbtries Sep 2014 #3

Thank you, Mi'Lady. nt Kahuna Sep 2014 #4

Having watched this case... sendero Sep 2014 #5

A friend from SA posted this on my FB page several hours ago. raven mad Sep 2014 #6

It's not over yet customerserviceguy Sep 2014 #7

I wasn't aware that there were more charges davidpdx Sep 2014 #8

15 years is the maximum sentence muriel_volestrangler Sep 2014 #9

Pistorius verdict: judgment seemed to support charge of 'dolus eventualis' muriel_volestrangler Sep 2014 #10