41C. Cases that would normally qualify for a 'whole life' order.

Cases that would normally qualify for a whole life order1 include2:

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    (1)     the murder of two or more persons, where each murder involves a substantial degree of premeditation or planning, the abduction of the victim, or sexual or sadistic conduct3;

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    (2)     the murder of a child (ie a person under 18) if involving the abduction of the child or sexual or sadistic motivation