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As of May 1999, these are the 24 states that have some sort of a Three Strikes sentencing law. STATE YEAR ADOPTED Arkansas 1995 California 1994 Colorado 1994 Connecticut 1994 Florida 1995 Georgia 1994 Indiana 1994 Kansas 1994 Louisiana 1994 Maryland 1994 Montana 1995 Nevada 1995 New Jersey 1995 New Mexico 1994 North Carolina 1994 North Dakota 1995 Pennsylvania 1995 South Carolina 1995 Tennesee 1994 Utah 1995 Vermont 1995 Virginia 1994 Washington 1993 Wisconsin 1994
I just found this more recent listing of 28 states with three-strikes law. This is copied from the following website:
http://www.totalcriminaldefense.com/overview/three-strikes-law.aspx
It's a commercial website offering law work, so I expect it is somewhat more up to date. It also has some other interesting info, although I have no idea how good or bad their legal work may be.
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Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Washington
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Does West Virginia have the 3 strikes you out law?
West Virginia is one of the 28 states in the United States that has the three strikes and you are out law. If you are convicted of three separate felonies, you can be sent to jail for life.
Does AL has the three strikes law?
No they do not.
Were there any strikes in 1912?
* Yes, it was name 'The Three Strikes Your Out Law'.
What states have the 3 strikes you out?
That is law in all US states.
Three-strikes laws are representative of?
Three strikes laws are representative of baseball. In baseball, three strikes and you're out; in the law, three felonies may get you life in prison.
Should California's three strikes law be overturned?
no. no.
Can you get a three strikes conviction if your three charges are in three different states?
The short answer to this question is yes, however, a majority of three strikes issues are dependent upon individual states' statutes.
Where does the 3 strikes law come from?
The 3 strikes law originated in the United States and was first implemented in the early 1990s as a way to deter repeat offenders from committing further crimes. The law mandates that individuals who have been convicted of three serious crimes face harsher penalties, such as longer prison sentences or life imprisonment.
In what year did the 3 strikes law begin in California?
The three strikes law in California, is imposed on criminals who are repeat offenders, and have been convicted of three or more charges. The law came into effect in 1994.
What is the three strikes law in Colorado?
It is a Habitual Offender's Law meaning that three felony convictions locks you up with a life sentence. There are no second chances.
What type of crimes fall under the three strikes law?
Utah probably has the fairest three strikes law in the country. You need three convictions of ANY first or second degree felony. After that, any felony conviction, first, second or third is charged as a first degree felony. However, unlike many states, there isnt some super long mandatory minimum. The minimum is only 5 years. Honestly I dont know how much, if any, is suspendable.
Which one of the 13 colonies had the three strikes you're out law like in Texas?
new york
