If he'd done what he did in the United States or in many other countries of course the result would be different. But he didn't, he did it in Norway, and Norway has dealt with it under their own established rules in a manner that works for them. I'm not sure why people are so confused by that.
If, as you say, Norway's system is not set up to simply give a life sentence, then it makes sense. I am simply unaware of the mechanisims of the Norwegian justice system.
*MySmiley*
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Norway killer Anders Breivik ruled sane, given 21-year prison term
- 24/08/2012 11:35:06 AM
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Only 21 years? Weaksauce. *NM*
- 24/08/2012 02:35:56 PM
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It can be extended if they think he's still a danger. *NM*
- 24/08/2012 03:24:41 PM
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How do they decide that?
- 24/08/2012 04:22:31 PM
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[Norway, 20 years from now]
- 24/08/2012 04:42:45 PM
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OR
- 24/08/2012 04:54:39 PM
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Pretty sure mine's more futuristically accurate. *NM*
- 24/08/2012 05:23:33 PM
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Your extensive experience with forensic psychology is really shining through here. *NM*
- 25/08/2012 11:08:28 AM
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Is it that simple?
- 24/08/2012 05:04:34 PM
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Actually, in the sentence declared...
- 24/08/2012 05:10:44 PM
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If that's so . . .
- 24/08/2012 05:19:51 PM
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Re: If that's so . . .
- 24/08/2012 05:26:58 PM
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The confusion is based on ignorance.
- 24/08/2012 05:59:09 PM
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Well, obviously, it's in case he reforms
- 24/08/2012 08:02:48 PM
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That's where the system goes wrong though.
- 24/08/2012 08:46:49 PM
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There is a point to keep him locked up. Actually, 77 points.
- 25/08/2012 06:12:36 PM
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I agree.
- 25/08/2012 06:26:34 PM
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From what I can tell they do it that way to impose a minimum sentence without parole.
- 26/08/2012 01:28:21 AM
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really? I hate the media
- 24/08/2012 09:22:03 PM
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Jonte is right about forvaring, but it is so foreign to us media overlooking it is hardly surprising
- 26/08/2012 01:16:17 AM
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LOL, my wife and I have nearly given up on an English translation of "forvaring."
- 26/08/2012 12:50:19 AM
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Can you give some version of it?
- 26/08/2012 01:38:07 AM
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Did, in my response to rt.
- 26/08/2012 01:55:05 AM
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Timothy McVeigh was executed.
- 24/08/2012 05:13:49 PM
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I never did understand the point of this trial
- 24/08/2012 06:27:57 PM
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Well, wouldn't the answer be that nobody goes to any sort of institution w/o first
- 24/08/2012 06:39:56 PM
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I mostly agree with you.
- 24/08/2012 06:48:04 PM
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What people think.
- 25/08/2012 07:03:02 PM
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hm
- 25/08/2012 07:34:05 PM
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So far, it looks like I am wrong
- 25/08/2012 09:28:09 PM
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I don't know if being a sociopath is the same as being insane.
- 25/08/2012 09:30:47 PM
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Which is the biggest reason I probably need to be more hip to the definitions.
- 25/08/2012 09:52:19 PM
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Yeah, exactly. That kinda makes it impossible for me to vote. *NM*
- 26/08/2012 12:10:38 AM
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It is really REALLY hard to decide; even professional have had difficulty.
- 26/08/2012 02:08:43 AM
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21 years for killing 70+ people - Norway is a crazy, crazy place. *NM*
- 25/08/2012 04:44:07 PM
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Did you read any of the other replies in this post?
- 25/08/2012 05:24:21 PM
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Did you really expect him to read when he had the opportunity to be loud and snippy? *NM*
- 26/08/2012 01:40:30 AM
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It would be an understatement to say I have mixed feelings about this.
- 26/08/2012 12:39:19 AM
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For those who are confused about the premise of the Norwegian justice system
- 26/08/2012 09:25:18 AM
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I fear this clarification may further confuse things, by making punishment seem a non-factor.
- 26/08/2012 09:41:48 PM
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