Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

if a person is sentenced to life in prison and he is pronounced medically dead while in prison and then somehow is brought back to life does that consider as a life sentence they technically died?


Asked on 4/05/11, 5:44 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys
Edward Hoffman Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman

No. Barring parole or some other early release, a life sentence ends when the inmate actually dies. If he is revived, he is not entitled to get out on a technicality.

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Answered on 4/05/11, 5:55 pm
Joe Dane Law Office of Joe Dane

Interesting thought, but no. They would have to die with finality.

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Answered on 4/06/11, 6:53 am
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

No way. Life sentence means you die, and stay dead.

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Answered on 4/07/11, 10:37 am


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