In the United States, the governor of a state has the power to change a sentence from the death penalty to life in prison.

在美国，州长有权将判决由死刑改为无期徒刑。

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He could get life in prison, if convicted.

他会遭终身监禁，如果罪名成立的话。

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He now faces the stark reality of life in prison.

他现在要面对狱中生活的严酷现实了。

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An exception is when a jury is asked to recommend either execution or life in prison in murder cases punishable by death.

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That could create a problem for government lawyers seeking the most severe punishment for the accused C spending the rest of his life in prison.

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If found guilty of the charges against him, he could face life in prison.

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If convicted Dutschke could face up to life in prison and hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines.

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She would spend the rest of her life in prison, without the possibility of parole.

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In Florida, a conviction for second-degree murder carries a maximum sentence of life in prison.

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