Research on the Nature and Application of Lifelong Imprisonment

Abstract

As a highlight of the Amendment to the Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China (9), "Lifelong imprisonment" has aroused heated discussion among scholars since its introduction. In this regard, this paper explores the nature and application of lifelong imprisonment, and reflections on the System of Lifelong Imprisonment. Lifelong imprisonment, as a highlight of the Amendment to the Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China (9), has aroused heated discussion among scholars since its introduction. However, whether the debate on its nature or the discussion on its specific application are mostly confined to the scope of pure criminal law theory, which is not only different and difficult to conclude up to now, but also inevitably abstract and empty. Therefore, it is necessary to reconsider the system of lifelong imprisonment in the light of specific judicial practice in order to clarify its basic nature and application.