USA: Copy of the "third strike law" and information on its intent and the crimes that fall within its domain
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 1 January 1997 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | USA25579.E |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, USA: Copy of the "third strike law" and information on its intent and the crimes that fall within its domain, 1 January 1997, USA25579.E, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6ace61c.html [accessed 17 September 2023] |
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According to page 715 of the Winter 1995 University of Dayton Law Review, "the 'Three-Strikes-and-You're-Out' provision of the 1994 Crime Bill is codified in Title 18, Section 3559 of the United States Code." For a copy of Section 3559 of the 1996 United States Code Annotated, information on the federal "three-strikes-and-you're-out-law," the intent of the legislation, the categories of crimes that are within the domain of the federal law, references to "three strikes" laws passed by various states, and for commentary on and analyses of the legislation, please consult the attachments.
This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the DIRB within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum.
Reference
University of Dayton Law Review. Winter 1995. Vol. 20, No. 2. [n.a.]. "III. The 'Three-Strikes-And-You're-Out' Provision."
Attachments
Austin-American Statesman. 10 September 1996. Angie Cannon. "Study: Few States Using Law Meant to Stop Repeat Crime; Controversial 'Three-Strikes' Rule Applied Broadly Only in California." (NEXIS)
Campaign for an Effective Crime Policy, Washington, DC. 11 December 1996. Letter and report sent to the DIRB by the national co-ordinator.
Chicago Tribune. 10 September 1996. North Sports Final Edition. Vincent J. Schodolski. "'3-Strikes' Laws Fail to Work, Study Says; Law may have Little Effect on Curbing Crime." (NEXIS)
Los Angeles Times. 2 July 1996. Home Edition. Alan Abrahamson. "25% of Three-Strikes Cases Go to Trial, Straining Courts; Justice: Defendants Facing Mandatory 25 Years to Life in Prison Reject Deals and Gamble on Acquittals. But Plea-Bargaining Still Thrives in Overloaded System." (NEXIS)
_____. 5 March 1996. Home Edition. Greg Krikorian. "More Blacks Imprisoned Under '3 Strikes,' Study Says; Penal System: Incarceration Rate for 'Third Strike' is 13 Times; Higher than it is for Whites, Activist Group Reports. But Prosecutors; Charge that the Survey is Flawed." (NEXIS)
United States Code Annotated [St. Paul, Minn.]. 1996 edition. Title 18 Crimes and Criminal Procedure. SS 3331-4120, pp. III, IV, 102-05.
University of Dayton Law Review. Winter 1995. Vol. 20, No. 2. [n.a.]. "III. The 'Three-Strikes-And-You're-Out' Provision," pp. 715-16.