Life imprisonment in South Africa
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Life imprisonment in South Africa
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Life imprisonment in South Africa has an indeterminate length and may last for the remainder of the offender's life. It is a mandatory punishment for premeditated murder, gang rape, serial rape including rape where the rapist knew they were HIV positive or if the victim was under 16 and/or mentally disabled. In certain circumstances, robberies and hijackings also carry a mandatory life sentence. Section 51 of South Africa's Criminal Law Amendment Act of 1997 prescribes the minimum sentences for
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_imprisonment_in_South_Africa
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2009-08-29T15:31:31Z
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2024-09-04T23:56:10Z
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