Thread: Sentencing for Torture

I was wondering what sentence you get if you are convicted of torture? IMO, I think it should right up there with rape, arson, child molestation, etc. It probably is though.

Depends on severity, lenght of time, and damge to person.

Originally Posted by Zarathustra

Depends on severity, lenght of time, and damge to person.

So what is it? i.e. minimum/maximum sentence?

Originally Posted by davisjr1990

So what is it? i.e. minimum/maximum sentence?

Again, depends upon the degree of torture. i would think it more comes under either rape, assault or battery.

Originally Posted by Ausinus

Again, depends upon the degree of torture. i would think it more comes under either rape, assault or battery.

Yes, I understand. That's why I was asking for the minumum/maximum sentence since the severity varies.

Lynndie England received a 3 year sentence.
JURIST - Paper Chase: Iraqis outraged over Lynndie England sentence

It depends on the severity of the act.

Originally Posted by Vortex

Lynndie England received a 3 year sentence.
JURIST - Paper Chase: Iraqis outraged over Lynndie England sentence

It depends on the severity of the act.

Since none of you can tell the minimum/maximum sentence, I found this, but the sentnece was most likely largely in part to the kidnapping, not the torture, which is much worse.

Student gets minimum sentence in sex torture Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, The - Find Articles

Originally Posted by davisjr1990

Since none of you can tell the minimum/maximum sentence

There are so many variable, one can't give you a definite without more facts. Is it a state charge, if so what state, is it a federal charge, if so who committed the act, a public servant, is it a military charge. Then after jurisdiction is determined so that one can know which law or laws apply, then one has to look at the facts, age of the victim, type of torture, severity of injuries, etc. You ask for cut and dry answers and none can be given based on your question. The responses given were very accurate. It does depend.

Originally Posted by Vortex

There are so many variable, one can't give you a definite without more facts. Is it a state charge, if so what state, is it a federal charge, if so who committed the act, a public servant, is it a military charge. Then after jurisdiction is determined so that one can know which law or laws apply, then one has to look at the facts, age of the victim, type of torture, severity of injuries, etc. You ask for cut and dry answers and none can be given based on your question. The responses given were very accurate. It does depend.

So you are saying there is not a minimum/maximum sentence? That might be true, I doubt it. Anywho, I found there is still state inflicted torture over the world, for different beliefs.

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Originally Posted by davisjr1990

So you are saying there is not a minimum/maximum sentence? That might be true, I doubt it.

There are different laws in every state for most crimes and those laws all have different sentences that can be imposed.