Criminal laws and criminal law issues can be very complex.

Below is a very simple explanation of California's Three Strikes law which should help you in the assignment below and on upcoming tests.

For this assignment, please:

(1) Review the Google Slides and the instructions below.

Three Strikes Laws: General Idea * Why call it \"Three Strikes\"? Like baseball, \"Three strikes and you're out.\" How Punishes habitual offenders by establishing sentence escalation for crimes that are classified as "strikes", and requires a mandatory minimum sentence of 25 to life for a "third-strike offense.\" WA eT=1es The federal government, other states, and California all have Three Strikes laws. This is a very, very complicated topic, with numerous exceptions depending on an individual's specific circumstances. This PowerPoint barely \"scratches the surface\" on this subject, which is filled with additional details and exceptions. Please consider this PowerPoint as what it is - general information designed only to give you a basic understanding of the general framework of this law for educational purposes. This PowerPoint is not legal advice and it is not intended to be legal advice. If you or anyone you know is in the unfortunate situation of needing legal advice in this area, you need to consult with qualified legal counsel regarding the exact specifics of the situation at issue. 1 am NOT that person. ) Google Slides Proposition 184 (1994): California's Three Strikes Law * Intention It imposed longer prison sentences for certain repeat offenders. Specifically, to increase prison time for persons convicted of a felony who have previously been convicted of one or more 'serious' or 'violent' felonies.\" How California's Three Strikes Law worked prior to Proposition 36 (2012): First Strike Offense: * First conviction of a serious or violent felony = punishment according to the standards for that felony. Second Strike Offense. * If the person has one previous serious or violent felony conviction, the sentence for any new felony conviction (not just a serious or violent felony) is twice the term otherwise required under law for the new (ofe]y )V otule] 4R Third Strike Offense. * If the person has two or more previous serious or violent felony convictions, the sentence for any new felony conviction (not just a serious or violent felony) is a life term with the earliest possible parole after 25 LI . 2 I > ) Google Slides Proposition 36 (2012) * Eliminated what some saw as unduly harsh, unintended consequences of the 1994 law. Example: Ewing v. California (2003) shoplifting of three golf clubs (worth approximately $400 each) resulted in a life S{al (S glol=H * Revised the Third Strike Offense: Subject to certain specific exceptions, after Proposition 36, California's Three Strikes law now requires the third strike that triggers a life term with the earliest possible parole after 25 years to be a \"serious\" or \"violent felony\" as opposed to \"any felony.\" * Examples of exceptions: If the offender has committed certain new or prior offenses, including some drug-, sex-, and gun-related felonies, he or she would still be subject to a life sentence under the Three Strikes law. Allowed certain prisoners serving life sentences under the law before Proposition 36 to have their sentences reviewed under Proposition 36 standards. . 3 1> 8 Google Slides California Three Strikes Law Today First Strike Offense: * First conviction of a serious or violent felony = punishment according to the standards for that felony. Second Strike Offense: * |f the person has one previous serious or violent felony conviction, the sentence for any new felony conviction (not just a serious or violent felony) is twice the term otherwise required under law for the new conviction. Third Strike Offense: * If the person has two or more previous serious or violent felony convictions: If the new felony is not considered a serious or violent felony, the sentence is twice the term otherwise required under law for the new conviction. (Like a Second Strike Offense but there are exceptions described above) If the new felony conviction is a serious or violent felony, the sentence for the new serious or violent felony is a life term with the earliest possible parole after 25 years. Note: Remember exceptions to Proposition 36 mentioned in prior slide. ) Google Slides