Law of Austria#Life imprisonment

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Austria in 2008 had 141 district courts (Bezirksgerichte), 20 provincial courts (Landesgerichte), and four higher provincial courts (Oberlandesgerichte). There is also a Supreme Court (Oberster Gerichtshof), Constitutional Court (Verfassungsgerichtshof), and Administrative Court (Verwaltungsgerichtshof).{{Cite web|title=Austria {{!}} Encyclopedia.com|url=https://www.encyclopedia.com/places/germany-scandinavia-and-central-europe/austria-political-geography/austria|access-date=2021-09-22|website=www.encyclopedia.com}}

Information on Austrian law is available using the Legal Information System of the Republic of Austria or Rechtsinformationssystem des Bundes.Federal Ministry of Finance, [https://ris.bka.gv.at/defaultEn.aspx Legal Information System of the Republic of Austria: Important Information], accessed 19 December 2023

Life sentences can be given in cases of murder§75 StGB (Criminal code, [https://ris.bka.gv.at/GeltendeFassung.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&Gesetzesnummer=10002296 in German]) and other crimes resulting in someones death,§§ 102, 143, 177a, 185, 186, 201, 202, 205 – 207, 312a StGB (Criminal code, [https://ris.bka.gv.at/GeltendeFassung.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&Gesetzesnummer=10002296 in German]) genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes,§§ 321a – 321b StGB (Criminal code, [https://ris.bka.gv.at/GeltendeFassung.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&Gesetzesnummer=10002296 in German]) but also for major drug crimes§§ 28 SMG (Narcotic Substances Law, [https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/GeltendeFassung.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&Gesetzesnummer=10011040 in German]) and severe acts of (re-)engagement in National Socialist activities.§§ 3a, 3e, 3f VerbotsG (Prohibition Act 1947, [https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/GeltendeFassung.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&Gesetzesnummer=10000207 in German])

Parole may be granted to certain inmates in Austria after 15 years' imprisonment, if prison officials are satisfied that the inmate will not re-offend. This is subject to the discretion of a criminal court panel, and a possible appeal to the high court. Alternatively, the president may grant a pardon following a motion of the minister of justice. If the president rejects the petition of clemency or pardon, the offender will be sentenced to imprisonment for a lifetime, and thus will spend the rest of their natural life in prison. Inmates who committed their crime when they were below the age of 21 cannot be sentenced to life imprisonment. Instead, juvenile offenders can only be sentenced to a maximum of 20 years imprisonment.{{cite web |url=http://in.ibtimes.com/articles/20080501/austria-prison-fritzl-incest-daughter-cellar_2.htm |title=Austria case revives European debate on light prison terms - International Business Times - |access-date=2009-08-29 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20080908045553/http://in.ibtimes.com/articles/20080501/austria-prison-fritzl-incest-daughter-cellar_2.htm |archive-date=2008-09-08 }}

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