three strikes laws

three strikes laws
Criminal statutes that mandate increased sentences for repeat offenders, usually after three serious crimes.

Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.


three strikes laws
Criminal statutes that mandate increased sentences for repeat offenders, usually after three serious crimes.

Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.

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