According to Article 17 Section 2 life imprisonment can not be applied whether it is dealt with leniently or mitigationofpenalty below the minimum statutory prescript.
根据刑法第17条第2款,无论从轻或者减轻处罚,都不能适用无期徒刑。
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The necessity ofmitigationof punishment exists in meeting the need of modesty, humanity, effectiveness and efficiency of penalty, and internationalization of criminal law.