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/three"struyks"/a law that mandates a life sentence to a felon convicted for the third time.[1990-95]
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three-strikes law — n. This type of law has been enacted in about half the states and is a statute that requires a person convicted of a third felony get an extended sentence, often lifetime imprisonment. Webster s New World Law Dictionary. Susan Ellis Wild. 2000 … Law dictionary
three strikes law — n. This type of law has been enacted in about half the states and is a statute that requires a person convicted of a third felony get an extended sentence, often lifetime imprisonment. Webster s New World Law Dictionary. Susan Ellis Wild. 2000 … Law dictionary
Three strikes law — Three strikes laws are statutes enacted by state governments in the United States which require the state courts to hand down a mandatory and extended period of incarceration to persons who have been convicted of a serious criminal offense on… … Wikipedia
three strikes law — [three strikes law] noun one of a number of laws passed by states in the US that are known officially as mandatory sentencing laws. The laws make it possible to give a life sentence to someone who is found guilty of a crime on three occasions… … Useful english dictionary
three-strikes law — law three′ strikes′ law n. a law that mandates a life sentence to a felon convicted for the third time • Etymology: 1990–95 … From formal English to slang
three-strikes law — /three struyks / a law that mandates a life sentence to a felon convicted for the third time. [1990 95] … Useful english dictionary
three strikes, you're out — n. recent (beginning 1994) legislation enacted in several states (and proposed in many others, as well as possible federal law) which makes life terms (or extremely long terms without parole) mandatory for criminals who have been convicted of… … Law dictionary
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 st … Law dictionary
three strikes — A state statute requiring a harsher sentence, especially life imprisonment, for a repeat offender s third felony conviction. Category: Criminal Law Category: Small Claims Court & Lawsuits Nolo’s Plain English Law Dictionary. Gerald N. Hill,… … Law dictionary
Three strikes (disambiguation) — Three strikes or 3 Strikes may refer to:* Three strikes law, U.S. state law for repeat offenders * Three Strikes (TV series), an upcoming Comedy Central TV series * Three Strikes (comics), a black and white comic series * 3 Strikes (film), a 2000 … Wikipedia
