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Originally Posted by Resolute 14
T Everyone knows from the moment a murder conviction is handed down how long the typical murderer will serve.
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Second degree murder is any murder that is not first degree murder. The sentencing judge determines when people convicted of second degree murder are eligible for consideration for parole, which can be set between 10 and 25 years. The Judicial Review provisions also apply for second degree murder if the parole eligibility date is set beyond 15 years (See: "The Role of Parole" section, Judicial Review question). Inmates incarcerated for second degree murder become eligible for consideration for unescorted temporary absences and day parole three years before their full parole eligibility date.
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Judge sentences murderer to 20 years and sets parole eligability at 13 years, and criminal is out on day parole 10 years into his sentence.
Does John Q Public usually know and understand this? I think not.