COLUMBIA — Life without parole is one of the harshest sentences a judge can pass down, surpassed only by death. For that reason, the sentence is reserved for society’s harshest crimes, such as murder.
Speakers debate life sentences for juveniles at Missouri Law Review symposium
Friday, March 8, 2013 | 8:35 p.m. CST;
updated 8:59 p.m. CST, Friday, March 8, 2013
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