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Question 4 What is the central problem with "three strikes" laws? A) They did not act as a deterrent to criminal behavior. B) Someone could receive a long sentence in prison for committing a third crime. C) Judges has a difficult time determining the "third strike." D) Politicians neglected to limit them to violent crimes. 3 Points

          Question 4
What is the central problem with "three strikes" laws?
A) They did not act as a deterrent to criminal behavior.
B) Someone could receive a long sentence in prison for committing a third crime.
C) Judges has a difficult time determining the "third strike."
D) Politicians neglected to limit them to violent crimes.
3 Points

Question 4
What is the central problem with "three strikes" laws?
A) They did not act as a deterrent to criminal behavior.
B) Someone could receive a long sentence in prison for committing a third crime.
C) Judges has a difficult time determining the "third strike."
D) Politicians neglected to limit them to violent crimes.
3 Points

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This means that despite the threat of receiving a long sentence in prison for committing a third crime, individuals were not discouraged from engaging in criminal activities. This undermines the intended purpose of the law, which was to prevent repeat offenses by Show more…

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What is the central problem with "three strikes" laws? They did not act as a deterrent to criminal behavior. Someone could receive a long sentence in prison for committing a third crime. Judges had a difficult time determining the "third strike." Politicians neglected to limit them to violent crimes.