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Norway gets tough on mass murder

Wow! That works out to be somewhere between 6 and 14 weeks per victim. Really tough on murderers there, aren't they? :roll:
 
Hopefully someone in jail will make sure he never see's freedom again.
 
The governor. Norway has the rule of law. He won't be released.

How many of these threads are there now, five?
 
This was an act of terrorism.
 
Manc Skipper said:
The governor. Norway has the rule of law. He won't be released.

How many of these threads are there now, five?
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Yes and this is just another bait thread.

Life imprisonment in Norway - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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. "Containment" is used when the prisoner is deemed a danger to society and there is a great chance of committing violent crimes in the future.[2] However, the offender can be paroled or released at any time if it is determined that the offender is no longer a danger to society.
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He aint going any where.
 
Manc Skipper said:
The governor. Norway has the rule of law. He won't be released.

How many of these threads are there now, five?
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That would be one thread for every 15 people he murdered.
 
solletica said:
U didn't read the details. They're putting him in what Norway calls preventive detention, which means his sentence can be extended repeatedly.
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Or it may not be. Depends on who calls the shots, doesn't it? I wouldn't be surprised to find out that, after ten years, he has undergone a total rehabilitation and every 'Lo, the poor Criminal' organization in Europe will be demanding his release.
 
Wiggen said:
Or it may not be. Depends on who calls the shots, doesn't it? I wouldn't be surprised to find out that, after ten years, he has undergone a total rehabilitation and every 'Lo, the poor Criminal' organization in Europe will be demanding his release.
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That is little more than wishful thinking based on your own prejudices. Even here in America, Charles Manson still gets parole hearings upon which he could theoretically be released.
 
rathi said:
That is little more than wishful thinking based on your own prejudices. Even here in America, Charles Manson still gets parole hearings upon which he could theoretically be released.
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Look at Susan Atkins. If anyone had been rehabilitated, it was certainly her. She was denied parole She died in prison.

California's parole board yesterday denied parole for Susan Atkins. Atkins has served more than 40 years in prison for her role in the Sharon Tate/LaBianca murders. She has served more time than any other female inmate in California history. She is dying of cancer, paralyzed and several years ago had a leg amputated. She's no threat to society. Susan Atkins was sentenced to life with parole -- not life without parole. They are not the same thing. [More...]
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Is that all? Dayum, you can get that for strong-arm robbery around here....
 
rathi said:
That is little more than wishful thinking based on your own prejudices. Even here in America, Charles Manson still gets parole hearings upon which he could theoretically be released.
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Not saying chuckie should be let out, but what he did pales in comparison.
 
rathi said:
That is little more than wishful thinking based on your own prejudices. Even here in America, Charles Manson still gets parole hearings upon which he could theoretically be released.
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Manson has been in prison for 42 years. What's your point?
 
Goshin said:
Is that all? Dayum, you can get that for strong-arm robbery around here....
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Those Europeans are so civilized they actually don't believe in long jail terms. Ten years is about par for murder. Since this guy murdered 77, it's just possible he may do a little bit longer.

BBC NEWS | UK | Politics | How murderers' jail sentences are set

I love the part about how if you murder a child, your sentence will be about 16 years, but for a 'normal' murder, it's 12 years.
 
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Wiggen said:
Those Europeans are so civilized they actually don't believe in long jail terms. Ten years is about par for murder. Since this guy murdered 77, it's just possible he may do a little bit longer.
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why Europeans? This was in Norway has has nothing to do with he rest of Europe.
 
Higgins86 said:
why Europeans? This was in Norway has has nothing to do with he rest of Europe.
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Tell us about the long prison sentences handed down to murderers in Britain.
 
Wiggen said:
Tell us about the long prison sentences handed down to murderers in Britain.
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you want me to name them all? There have been a lot! High profile ones myra hindley, Rose west, Ian huntley...


point still stands you bunching up the whole of Europe based on this trial in Norway. It would be like me comparing Americas gay laws by looking only at Vermont.
 
Yeah, the trial was fair. Only somebody on the Far Left would find the sentence appropriate, however.
 
Wiggen said:
Yeah, the trial was fair. Only somebody on the Far Left would find the sentence appropriate, however.
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As Far Left as Norway, okay. So, what would you have done to him? And how far right are you?
 
Higgins86 said:
why Europeans? This was in Norway has has nothing to do with he rest of Europe.
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From way over here, we figure Norway is in Europe. :)
 
Goshin said:
From way over here, we figure Norway is in Europe. :)
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well I mean it is in Europe but there legal system doesnt speak for the whole of Europe, just grinds my gears I guess.
 
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