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The Most Recent Law To Come About Has Been The “3 Strikes And You’re Out” Law. I
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| Term Paper Title | The Most Recent Law To Come About Has Been The “3 Strikes And You’re Out” Law. I |
| # of Words | 437 |
| # of Pages (250 words per page double spaced) | 1.75 |
The most recent law to come about has been the “3 strikes and you’re out” law. It sounds so socially acceptable why wouldn’t we want to have it? If a person commits two misdemeanors they serve them as such. However, should they commit a third it would be classified as a felony and they would no longer serve their time at the county jail, rather the state penitentiary. You hear this and say, “hey that’s great…tougher laws,” but when you strip away the figurative English and break it down you might change your mind.
Let’s start off by using a minor misdemeanor such as petty theft for example. Petty theft means that a person stole something valued less than $400. So let’s say our little criminal here steals a can of soda. He gets arrested, spends a month at Theo Lacy, gets six months probation, and is released out on the streets again. Six months go by and this time he gets hungry not thirsty and he steals a candy bar. After a year in jail, 2 years probation, and a healthy fine, he is released yet again onto the same streets. Right now you’re thinking “stupid kid, stealing a soda and candy bar he deserves what he gets,” but then our little buddy goes out and snatches a p...This is not the end of the termpaper! Register below to see the complete version of this term paper.
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