Derek Chauvin is facing a maximum of 75 years behind bars for the murder of George Floyd.

The former Minneapolis police officer, 45, was found guilty yesterday (April 20) of second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter on May 25, 2020.

According to Minnesota's state guidelines, as Chauvin has no prior criminal record, the presumed sentence for each murder charge is 12.5 years in prison.

The Independent reports that the state has requested a harsher sentence for Chauvin as there were a number of aggravating factors.

It's reported this includes his treatment of Floyd with "particular cruelty", the fact that the murder took place in front of children, and because it involved Chauvin abusing his position as a police officer.

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Chauvin could therefore serve 40 years in prison for the second-degree murder conviction and 25 years for the third-degree murder conviction.

The second-degree manslaughter conviction carries a maximum sentence of up to 10 years.

However, as Chauvin has no criminal history, state guidelines say that the presumptive sentence is four years.

The 45-year-old waived the opportunity for the jury to deliberate whether or not aggravating factors existed in the murder.

This will now be determined by Judge Cahill, who will decide on a sentence for Chauvin.

Cahill will also determine whether Chavin will serve his sentences concurrently or consecutively.

If served concurrently, he will be facing a minimum of 12.5 years behind bars and a maximum of 40 years.

However, should be sentenced to serve them consecutively, he will serve a minimum of 29 years and a maximum of 75.

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The average prison inmate in Minnesota serves two-thirds of their sentence and the rest on parole.

According to the Daily Mail, the disgraced police officer has been placed on suicide watch to ensure his safety.

Prison guards will also be closely watching criminals with violent histories, many of whom have a known dislike of law enforcement.

Following his conviction, Chavin was transferred to the maximum-security prison, Oak Park Heights.

Per the Daily Mail, the prison is home to 500 of the state's most dangerous inmates and no prisoner has ever escaped.

Jim Bruton, a former warden, wrote in his 2004 book that the prison hierarchy places those who have killed law enforcement officers on top, making Chauvin a particular target for other inmates.

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