what does it mean for a state to have a 3 strikes law?
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It does mean that you have to be convicted of the same crime, just 3 felonies. Harsh, but someone knows what they are up against from the beginning.
272358
What state? You probably can, but every state has somewhat different rules.
416840
I think that ANY mandeotory sentances are a mistake.  The Federal Criminal system has adopted this type of system.  By saying that anyone who commits three crimes, whether they be felonies or driving mistakes, should be in jail it is saying that all three-time-offenders are the same.  That the judge hearing the case, who may have 40 years of experience in judging criminals and sentencing people should have no ability to make the decision. \nIt says that a bunch of politicians, most of which are not lawyers at all, know better than the justice system.\nPoliticians have enough trouble writing decent laws.  The penalties ought to be left to people who are experienced in that area.
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Any three. It is not a secret, and with the second conviction the judge gives a long lecture about what a third will mean.\n\nAnybody in that position who commits  (or rather gets caught) a third time is probably too stupid to be walking around loose.
13301
The strike is illegal under New York's Taylor Law. "Under the law, public employees are prohibited from striking and penalties for violation are levied against the union and employees involved." I've included a link to the judge's injunction that explains why the strike is illegal, along with a brief explanation of the Taylor Law and a link to the text of the law.\n\nSometimes civil disobedience may be justified, such as calling for an end to racial segregation.  Here, the terms do not suggest such justification.  Among the terms requested: requiring 0% of their pay to go to health care coverage, rather than 1%; a lowered retirement age to 50, currently 55; a cap on discipline for violations of rules, such as operating transit while intoxicated; and salary increases above the current $63,000 annual salary, in comparison to the average New Yorker's $45,000 annual salary.  Those traits don't seem like ones important enough for society to support a violation of the law.
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Federal Law supercedes state law if they conflict.  However states can create and pass additional laws as long as the are not in violation with our constitutional rights.  That is why different states have different variations of the same basic law.
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As I stated last time this question was asked on this site:\n3rd last ball, batsman on strike hits a 4.\n2nd last ball, batsman on strike hits to the outfield, they run three however one batsman fails to ground his bat over the crease on the first or second run and the umpire calls it short and gives just 2 runs.  The non striker now has the strike.\nLast ball, batsman hits it for 6.  \n\nBoth batsman on 100.
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Yes, the "Three Strikes Law" is real...and the way it is applied in some states means that if you get in trouble when you are young (Let's say got busted breaking into a house and you had a gun...that's two felonies, B&E and unlawful possession of a firearm), then stay out of trouble for a decade or so, then get into a bar fight that results in assault charges, you can get a life sentence for that.
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It really depends on the state.  Every state has it's own law on these things.
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All the way back...this is usually called the three strikes rule so if you are convicted of a third felony you are considered a career criminal. Some states may limit the length to ten years...but I wouldn't bank on it when applying it to the decision of three strikes or not! In New York...three strikes (violent felonies as defined by staute) equals a mandatory sentence of 25 to Life!
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I am not sure what 'it becoming law' means. Something may pass, but whether it is a changed Senate Bill or a changed House Bill, and what those changes may be, I don't know. It is also about a 50/50 chance, as I understand it, that the Senate and House may not be able to agree on a Joint Bill enough that anything comes out of conference.
101343
laws are different from state to state and sometimes from county to county-
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Chances of anyone being able to give you a good answer for this are slim without knowing what state you've seen this rule of court in (and if you don't believe me, look at the answers you already have).\n\nRules of court vary by state, and you have to provide the state you saw this in to stand any chance of getting a good answer.
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I think we should forget about the three strikes law, and keep all first time violent offenders in prison. Unfortunetly, that's like asking for a pot of gold. I think stricker criminal backround checks for prospective gun owners is one way. Better parenting at home is another. And truely, those who are already in prison for violent offenses, should never be let back out into society. Rehabilitation does not work.
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Three strikes is three felonies = a life sentence. \n\nMinor crimes or misdemeanors are not included into the three strikes, are usually completed with fines, probation, or short jail time.\n\nMajor crimes or felonies are usually large offenses, murder, rape, burglary, are almost always going to include Prison time. \n\nLaws codes are different from state to state. Federal crimes involve breaking specific federal criminal codes. Different infractions go to different criminal divisions.
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This is different in each state.
615407
It depends on how the lenght of time lapsed between each ticket, the severity of the action (speeding vs. dui) the out come of each ticket (guilty, not guilty, paid fine, court supervision.) It is not just 3 strikes your are out unless it is a DUI/DWI. If you are talking about speeding tickets then there are different circumstances.