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California Three-Strikes Law

California three-strikes law is a sentencing make-up in California that noticeably increases punishment for people that are repeat offenders.

If you or a person that you care about has been charged with a drunk driving felony in California, and has a previous criminal record, it is important to meet with a skilled Southern California Criminal Defense Attorney right away.

Choose the links below to gain knowledge about Sentencing Under the Three Strikes (3-Strikes) law, what "strikes" are, and how to defend against a Three Strikes (3-Strikes) case.

Sentencing Under Three Strikes (3-strikes)

Under California DUI laws a person who perpetrates any felony, that has two or more "strike" priors, must be condemned to at least 25-years-to-life in State Prison.

Under California commandment a defendant who commits any felony with one "strike" prior must be sentenced to a double term on the felony.

BE WARNED! The felony does not have to be a serious or violent felony; any felony will do. It is where the prior convictions are severe or violent felonies that the Three Strikes (3-Strikes) law comes into effect.

Also single in Three Strikes (3-Strikes) cases is the reduction in "good behavior" credits. A defendant who commits a felony with one "strike" in California prior must serve at least 80% of their sentence in prison; good behavior credits cannot exceed one-fifth of the total prison term. Compare this to non-strike cases, where up to 50% of the sentence may be cut because of good behavior credits.

If you or somebody you care about has been charged in a Three Strikes (3-Strikes) case, please talk with a experienced Three Strikes (3-Strikes) California DUI attorney right away in California.