Life imprisonment in China

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Life imprisonment in China is legal for a variety of crimes. It is an indeterminate punishment, is the second most serious punishment in China, and may last for the remainder of the convict's life. Those sentenced to life imprisonment are eligible for parole after serving 13 years of the original sentence.

Amendments to the Chinese Criminal Law in 2015 provide for life imprisonment without parole if they are convicted of extremely serious economic crimes, murder, terrorism, or hijacking. Those under 18 may receive a punishment of life imprisonment.

Inmates sentenced to life imprisonment are also required to serve some time in solitary confinement.

Although life imprisonment does not exist as a mandatory punishment in China, the following crimes may carry life imprisonment:

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Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure Law in the People's Republic of China

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