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Should prisoners serving life sentences for first degree murder be eligible for a parole hearing after 15 years?

In 2010 the Conservative government introduced a crime bill which would kill the so-called faint hope clause that allows some people serving life sentences to apply for parole after 15 years (instead of the usual 25 common for first-degree murder and other life sentence convictions). Opponents of the crime bill argue that extended prison sentences are cruel and will cost the government tens of millions of dollars per year.Proponents argue that 15 years is too short of a prison term for people serving life sentences.

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 @9GN5GCRfrom Ontario  answered…1yr1Y

I think if the crime is as serious is first degree murder whatever punishment they get is what they had coming and what is due

 @9GMBRY7from Ontario  answered…1yr1Y

Yes depending on there situation if the crime was committed out of self defence or accident they should have the right to parole but if the crime was committed on purpose with harm intent they should not be eligible

 @9G63GZTNew Democraticfrom Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

No, they should serve their sentence they deserve. I don't support death penalty because for the prisoners it's a way of escaping from their punishment

 @9FBHWQCConservativefrom Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

Be locked up for life

 @95XGK66from Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

it depends on why they commited their crime

 @95HBHVBfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

i think that people a still be hafm but thats not everyone

 @92XTCTNfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

If it was deemed an accident, then yes. Otherwise no.

 @923H7LTLiberalfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

If we can guarantee they're guilty then no

 @8VMGRYBConservativefrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

Depends on the crime and why

 @8SJ3CVLfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

I need to do more research on this topic

 @8PJCSS6from Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

If there is compelling evidence of fraud

 @9CMNJDGfrom Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

some variable sentence like 15 years + 5 years per murder charged

 @9CHJFS9from Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

No, especially not with multiple counts of FDM

 @9B4DS3Hfrom Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

It all depends on the details and that persons mental state

 @8SLDHNNfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

One of the ten commandments is that you must not murder. Cain was not punished by death for killing his brother able. God is the judge.

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