The Three-Strike Law

The Three-Strike Law

Introduction

The paper aims to develop a contrasting relationship between the criminal justice law of California known as the three-strike law and the criminal laws that are enforced in other states of America. The comparative analysis will help to determine the progress of criminal justice and law and order situation of California in contrast to other states of America. In order to analyze the differences it is first essential to understand the criminal law, which is followed in California.

In 1994, the state of California enacted the three strikes law. The law in general inflicts life sentences to individuals ...