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Three strikes all have to be separate convictions. Stealing one gallon of milk from three different stores is not three strikes.
by smm2000 13y ago
Three strikes all have to be separate convictions. Stealing one gallon of milk from three different stores is not three strikes.
- davvolun 13y agoSo stealing three gallons total? I guess I'm not clear here. The idea is that I steal a gallon of milk, am convicted, punished, then three months later steal another gallon, repeat, and the third time (three more months later) I potentially face the three strikes rule, right? (Ignoring that stealing milk probably doesn't trigger the three-strikes rule being non-violent; also the 'three months' is just to suggest "some time has passed since conviction").
- jack-r-abbit 13y agoI think if each criminal act resulted in a separate conviction, then three strikes can apply. But I think if you go on a milk theft spree (over some period of time keep stealing a gallon of milk from a bunch of different stores), when they catch you, you would likely be charged with multiple counts of milk theft and get "Strike 1" for the conviction. (also ignoring that stealing milk probably doesn't trigger the three-strikes rule.)