# How long is the longest life sentence?

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**Created:** [March 13, 2004, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-is-the-longest-life-sentence/234087 "2004-03-13T17:16:01Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 13, 2004, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-is-the-longest-life-sentence/234087/1 "2004-03-13T17:16:01Z")

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What is the longest prison sentence in terms of years ever recorded handed down to a guilty defendant. Please include multiple life sentences, and add em all up. _grin_