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The court system is also badly clogged. The "three strikes" laws reduce the problem by limiting how many times a person can go to trial.
by burfog 11y ago
The court system is also badly clogged. The "three strikes" laws reduce the problem by limiting how many times a person can go to trial.
- tyingq 11y agoYou don't think 3 strikes would increase the number of jury trials vs plea deals? http://www.nytimes.com/1995/03/23/us/3-strikes-law-in-california-is-clogging-courts-and-jails.html?pagewanted=all http://www.nytimes.com/1995/03/23/us/3-strikes-law-in-califo...
- mirimir 11y agoPlea deals are evil. It's fundamentally class-based. Or about money, which is what stands for class in the US. With no money for competent representation, accepting a plea deal is your best option. Many lives get ruined out of that.
- tyingq 11y agoTrue, but not really in context. I mentioned them only because the claim is that three-strikes somehow streamlined the court system.