The Effectiveness of a Three Strikes Law Introduction Opponents and proponents of Three Strikes Laws argue vehemently for its effectiveness in deterring crime‚ and‚ conversely‚ for its ineffectiveness and economic imprudence. This study proposes to sift through the relevant constitutional amendments and examine the sentence structure of the law vis-à-vis fairness and justice. In short‚ does a Three Strikes Law sentencing structure achieve its goals without exceeding its authority? Goals of
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of drugs defined and listed in the Texas Controlled Substances Act. (Marijuana is classified separately under this law.) Drug trafficking or distribution in Texas is a felony upon which a wide gamut of penalties may be imposed. It may be anywhere from a state jail felony‚ which carries the lightest sentence‚ to a first degree felony‚ which carries the harshest. The factors influencing which sentence will be imposed are: the amount of the drug being distributed or delivered; and the type of drug and
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Title: Kennedy v. State‚ 323 S.E.2d 169 (Ga. App. 1984) Facts: A fire was evolved on September 23‚ 1981 in a log cabin due to a hot plate. The hot plate was left on with an accelerant and kerosene near by. The owner of the cabin‚ Henry Xavier Kennedy was convicted of Arson as he obtained an insurance policy for $40K on the cabin five days prior to this fire and police found evidence that the construction business owned by Mr. Kennedy was losing money‚ and Mr. Kennedy’s alibi was insufficient to
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Edward Livingston first compiled American criminal codes‚ divided into four codes comprising all aspects of penal law. These were the Code of Crimes and Punishments‚ Code of Procedure‚ Code of Evidence‚ and Code of Reform and Prison Discipline. David Dudley Field later modified Livingston’s penal code by simplifying the legal practice by reducing the amount of time going through common law opinions. In 1962 the American Law Institute’s model penal code was published and possibly the most important
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Top of Form Bottom of Form One major issue related to holding computers hostage would be privacy. That someone can collect and the use or misuse an individual’s personal data‚ which is amassed and stored in a computer system‚ should be troubling to everyone. Consumers feel that they should not have to divulge their personal information unless absolutely necessary. When they do share their personal information they feel it should be treated with the utmost confidentially. This makes someone basically
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While the basic concept of impaired driving is not hard to grasp‚ that doesn’t mean Illinois drunk driving laws are simple‚ or that charges of driving under the influence (DUI) are so lacking in complexity that just anybody can understand and defend against them. DUI is defined in Illinois as operating a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol or drugs‚ including medically prescribed marijuana. Since mid-July 1997‚ Illinois has used a blood alcohol content (BAC) level of 0.08 percent or above as
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Name Teacher Subject Date Supreme Court Justice: Clarence Thomas Clarence Thomas was sworn in to office on Wednesday‚ October 23‚ 1991 after he was accused by a woman named Anita Hill for sexual misconduct. After exploring the charges from Hill‚ the Judiciary Committee of the Legislature found no convincing evidence of proof in the allegations against Thomas. The Committee gave him no recommendation when reporting his nomination to Senate. The Senate voted 52 to 48 to the appointment
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opinion in the debate about juvenile executions merits closer examination‚ given the division of the court on this matter‚ changing trends‚ and the possibility that the issue may resurface at a later date. When it comes to sentencing juveniles for a felony crime‚ the court system needs to look at every option available prior to sentencing juveniles. Most juveniles are unaware of their actions and don’t think about the end result of their crimes. Most juveniles commit crimes just for attention or to
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convicted of a felony‚ which is a crime punishable by death or a term in state or federal prison. A felony is a serious crime usually punishable by imprisonment or death. Convicted felons should not be allowed to vote. Many Americans were not allowed to vote these past elections. It wasn’t because they didn’t pay taxes or were mentally incompetent or underage. The reason why they can’t vote is because they are convicted felons. Once someone has committed a serious crime or felony‚ they have shown
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“A well-regulated militia‚ being necessary to the security of a free state‚ the right of the people to keep and bear arms‚ shall not be fringed” (Cohen 1). Gun control is an extremely controversial topic. With all the violence and trouble guns cause it is easy to want to take away guns and establish a more secure gun control law or act‚ but what would America be if Americans took away the very thing that helped build our country. Guns‚ all forms‚ are a major part of American History. If it were not
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