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Which legal Californian statute was triggered by Suge Knights convictions?

  • The Fair Sentencing Act

  • Habitual Offender Law

  • Three-Strikes Law

  • The Felony Murder Rule

Answer

The Three Strikes Law is a California statute that mandates a sentence of 25 years to life in prison for a person convicted of a third felony, including violent crimes and some non-violent crimes such as drug possession. The law was enacted in 1994 in response to rising crime rates in the state. It has been criticized for being too harsh and for disproportionately affecting minorities and the poor.
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