The three strike rule, specifically in California, enacted circa 1994 was intended to deter recidivism and decrease violent crimes. This was executed by requiring a defendant who was previously convicted of a felony to serve twice the term the conviction would otherwise require. For example, if the new conviction was for a ten years sentence and the defendant had a previous conviction he/she would serve around twenty years in an effort to deter future crime.
The concept behind the three strike rule was to deter recidivism, especially aimed to put away violent repeat offenders. This was under the provision of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994. According to the Legislative analyst’s office of california,
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The concept behind the three strike rule was to deter recidivism, especially aimed to put away violent repeat offenders. This was under the provision of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994. According to the Legislative analyst’s office of california,
...[i]mposing