A nonparole period in excess of 70% of the head sentence is unusual, and one in excess of approximately 75% is most unusual. Where such an unusually high nonparole period is set, the sentencing judge must specifically state the basis for that period; failure to do so constitutes error inviting appellate intervention. The considerations relevant to fixing a nonparole period are the same as those applicable to the head sentence, though the weight differs, and rehabilitation prospects alone do not dictate the nonparole period.
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