Convicted boyfriend killer Jodi Arias has been sentenced to life in prison without possibility of parole.
Arias, 34, narrowly escaped a death sentence in March after jurors split 11-1 in favour of execution at her penalty phase retrial.
The lack of a unanimous verdict forced the judge to declare a mistrial, thus removing the death penalty as an option.
Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Sherry Stephens had the option of sentencing Arias to life in prison or a life term with the possibility of parole in 25 years.
Arias was convicted in 2013 of the brutal killing of her ex-boyfriend Travis Alexander.
She testified at her trial that she acted in self-defence - a claim she stuck to while addressing the judge at her sentencing on Monday.
"When I was on the stand I told the truth," Arias said.
"I do remember the moment the knife went into Travis' throat and he was still conscious. He was still trying to attack me."
Mr Alexander was murdered in his Phoenix-area home in 2008.
His body was found in a shower, and in addition to his throat being cut, he had multiple stab wounds and a gunshot wound to the face.
Members of his family fought back tears as they urged the judge on Monday to sentence Arias to life without parole.
Mr Alexander's sister, Hillary Wilcox, described the difficulty she now has taking showers because of the memories of her brother’s death.
Prosecutor Juan Martinez said a natural-life sentence was "appropriate, not because the family is vindictive but because what happened in that bathroom was a butchering".
The family" feels that blade going into them", he said. "Travis' screaming rings in their ears."
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