What sentences can people convicted by the International Criminal Court receive?

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Individuals convicted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) can receive sentences of up to life imprisonment. Those found guilty of crimes within the court's jurisdiction—which include genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity—serve their prison terms in national facilities.12