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Crime > Punishment Stats: compare key data on Estonia & United States

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Estonia
United States
Crimes possibly attracting life sentence Some cases of murder, some cases of handling drugs, crimes against humanity, genocide, acts of war against civilians, terrorism, violence against the independence of Estonia, causing an explosion using nuclear energy. Varies by state
Crimes requiring mandatory sentence None Varies by state
Has indefinite sentence Yes ( de facto ) Yes
Has life imprisonment Yes Yes
Life sentence under the age of 18 or 21 Maximum length 10 years Yes ( de jure )
Maximum length of sentence None None
Minimum life sentence to serve before eligibility for requesting parole Never 15 years minimum to infinite, or never (depending on crime and state)

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