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Three-strikes law and criminal conviction
Many states have a three-strikes law that requires harsher sentences than normal for a crime if someone who has committed three or more other serious offenses.
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The California ‘Three Strikes’ Law – A Defense Lawyer Explains
What is the California Three Strikes Law? The California Three Strikes Law is a sentencing policy enacted in 1994 with the aim of imposing harsher pen...
Written by attorney Shaheen Francois Manshoory
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The Danger Behind Florida’s ‘Two-Strikes’ Law
Introduction Currently, Florida has more prisoners incarcerated for life with zero chance of parole than any other state in the country. Florida’s two...
Written by attorney Donald A Pumphrey Jr.
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Watson Advisement
Introduction In the past, those involved in fatal traffic collisions while under the influence were charged with manslaughter. The sentence on a mansl...
Written by attorney Michael Eric Kraut
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DUI Causing Injury
In California, DUI laws were first enacted in 1911 In California, DUI laws were first enacted in 1911. In the 1980's, various organizations, led my Mo...
Written by attorney Carina Castaneda
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Three Strikes Law Reform: Petitioning for Resentencing under Proposition 36
I'M ELIGIBLE... I THINK? The Department of Corrections, shortly after the passing of Proposition 36, notified many inmates that they may be eligible f...
Written by attorney Amy Katherine Guerra
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Theft - Petty Theft - Shoplifting Other Crimes involving Honesty in Los Angeles
Overview of Types of Crimes Involving Honesty Theft, Burglary or Larceny Charges in Los Angeles Our representation includes handling a wide range of...
Written by attorney Daniel R Perlman
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California Domestic Battery Laws
Overview California authorities take allegations of Domestic Battery very seriously. In nearly all cases, whenever there is just a shred of evidence...
Written by attorney Seth Andrew Weinstein
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2012 Changes to California's 3 Strikes Law Could Reduce Thousands of Inmates Sentences
The Proposition 36 “Initiative", approved by California voters on the November 04, 2012 ballot, significantly changes the current sentencing scheme fo...
Written by attorney Eugene Andre Ahtirski
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Domestic Violence Laws in California
Domestic Violence is force, violence, or threat that is inflicted on either: · A current or former spouse, partner, or parent of the accused’s child...
Written by attorney Randy Collins
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A Guide to California Assault and Battery Laws
A California battery takes place when you willfully and unlawfully use force or violence upon another. You can be convicted of this offense even if yo...
Written by attorney William Peter Daley
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DUI Causing Injury
If you are stopped for driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs or both and you injure another person, you will face a charge of “DUI with injury...
Written by attorney Carina Castaneda
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How will Proposition 36 Change The Three Strikes Law and Those Serving Life Sentences in California
Current Law- What are Considered Strikes? In 1994, California voters passed Proposition 184-Three Strikes Initiative. Prop 184 was codified in Penal...
Written by attorney Mark Anthony Raimondo
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Assault with a Deadly Weapon
An assault with a deadly weapon (ADW) is an assault committed with any type of deadly weapon or by means of force likely to cause great bodily injury...
Written by attorney Carina Castaneda
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California Gun Laws
California gun laws allow almost anyone to buy firearm without a license. Generally, the only people prohibited from acquiring or possessing a gun are...
Written by attorney Carina Castaneda
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California and the Three Strikes Law
Do you have questions about the Three Strikes Law in California? There are over 20 states in the U.S. which have specific laws set up in regards to of...
Written by attorney Aaron Todd Hicks
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What Makes a DUI a Felony?
The majority of DUIs are misdemeanors; however, under certain circumstances even a first DUI offense can be prosecuted as a felony offense. A felony D...
Written by attorney Loren Michael Merlin
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Felony Sentencing in California - Serving Time in Jail instead of Prison - 818-590-8294
California Realignment of Felony Sentencing (818) 590-8294 In light of the state's budge crisis, Governor Brown signed AB109 ("Realignment") to reduce...
Written by attorney Arthur Khachatourians
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Criminal Threats in California
Criminal threats are those threats that place a person in fear of impending bodily harm. A person charged with criminal threats can face either misdem...
Written by attorney Arthur Khachatourians
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Three strikes law in California
Three strikes law in California is a legislative initiative voted in during the 1990s. Striker sentencing arrangements added significant prison time f...
Written by attorney Randy Collins
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Explaining Violent Crimes
Violent crimes refer to any criminal offense which involves the use of or threat of force towards another person. Violent crime covers a broad spectru...
Written by attorney James Kaye Weick Jr.
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California: Robbery
Robbery Robbery is defined in Penal Code section 211 as the taking of another’s property from their person or immediate presence by means of force or...
Written by attorney David Jon Pullman
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California Burglary
Burglary Burglary is one of the more commonly charged crimes. It’s quite common for prosecutors to charge simple shoplifting cases as commercial burg...
Written by attorney David Jon Pullman
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California Assault and Battery
Assault and Battery Assaults and batteries are very commonly prosecuted crimes. From petty incidents, that shouldn’t even be charged as misdemeanors,...
Written by attorney David Jon Pullman
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Three Strikes
Anyone in California who has been convicted or plead guilty to 2 or more serious or violent felonies (including rape, robbery, arson, murder, resident...
Written by attorney Glenn Edward Lostracco
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California: Proposition 36
As the Drug War raged on, sending countless non-violent drug users to jail and even prison for simple possession of controlled substances, in 2000, th...
Written by attorney David Jon Pullman
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