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Crime > Punishment Stats: compare key data on Canada & Romania

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STAT Canada Romania
Crimes possibly attracting life sentence Various crimes including armed robbery, extortion, and most offenses resulting in death Treason and other grave crimes against the state, extremely grave murder, capitulation, desertion on the battlefield, crimes against peace or humanity
Crimes requiring mandatory sentence High treason, murder, war crimes, and crimes against humanity Genocide during wartime, inhumane treatment during wartime
Has indefinite sentence Yes No; replaced by 25 years' imprisonment at age 60
Has life imprisonment Yes Yes
Life sentence under the age of 18 or 21 Yes, but only when tried as adult, with lower parole eligibility date. Under 18: max. 20 years' imprisonment
Maximum length of sentence None None
Minimum life sentence to serve before eligibility for requesting parole 7 years minimum to infinite 20 years

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