Why do courts sentence people to like 5 consecutive life sentences, when they know people don't live that long?

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Why do courts sentence people to like 5 consecutive life sentences, when they know people don't live that long?

Why do they do this? I mean, these criminals will never life for five lifetimes and never pay these crazy sentences. So why do they bother when all they can really do is lock them up for life with no parole.

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Cptainamer	Because with one life sentence the criminal can be paroled in 20/25 years multiple life sentences eliminate that possibility. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Paladin	in case one of the convictions gets overturned Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Spock (rhp)	to made certain that they can not be paroled. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Chris	to make sure they don't get out on one of them Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

musicman812	Because anyone of those counts can be appealed individually...if one is overturned, there are still 4 life sentences. They make sure that the life sentence sticks. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No