Eli5: Why does the US justice system hand out sentences longer than anyone can possibly live?

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Reports on the Ron Jeremy trial state he could be sentenced to between 250 years to life in jail. This seems nonsensical considering 250 years more than amounts to life in jail.

Why not just sentence him to the rest of his natural life in jail if found guilty. What’s the benefit of considering an incredibly long and impossible sentence?

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Rule 2 forbids legal questions.

Better to r/ask_lawyers or r/askanamerican.

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