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The only fair three strikes law would be one that only focuses on violent offenders with felony convictions. Ironically, this was the initial intent of the law that was originally passed but over the last two decades the law has been changed. Currently many of the people convicted under the Three Strike laws have been convicted for nonviolent drug offenses, theft, and other crimes that do not constitute violent crimes. Therefore, in many places that utilize this law a person can be ...

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