What are some petty crimes that people have served long sentences for b/c of the 3 strikes law?
818632
A guy here in SF was sentenced to 25 years for stealing a bike.\n\nRichard Napoleon Brown, who is serving 25 years to life in prison for stealing a $25 car alarm from a drugstore in Northern California, and Earnest Bray Jr., who is serving a similar sentence for taking three videotapes from a mall store in Long Beach.
874051
Give me a break. Three strikes equals life!  Live with it!  You've been warned so don't ask for sympathy because it's "just a little pot". It's not like the third strike was for pot only.  He / She committed other crimes just didn't get caught.  We as Californians are safer without them on the street.  You know what they say... "If you can't do the time then don't do the crime.
805364
not three strikes if you are in California because they have to be three separate convictions not all at the same time.  \n\nIf I were you, I would join a gym and get pumped up.  I would get tough quick because prison is no fun.  You will get hurt - you might get raped.  You have to be tough or you will lose every time.  \n\nSince you have been arrested for properly crimes, you might wish to plead out - pay a fine, community service, restitution, possibly work furlough or weekenders program.  If you are lucky, you can get this.  Otherwise, don't pick up the soap in the State Pen.
179531
if I'm not mistaken, petty theft/misdemeanor retail theft (a.k.a. shoplifting) is a class "C" misdemeanor, in which case the "suspect" be fined as much as $1500; in this case it would provably be less than that because of the low value of the item. In more serious offences a 30 day jail sentence may also be given in addition to the fine. How tough the sentence is rests largely on how favorable the judge that tries the case is. If it's their first offence, the judge is most likely to grant probation.
134018
Yes, the "Three Strikes Law" is real...and the way it is applied in some states means that if you get in trouble when you are young (Let's say got busted breaking into a house and you had a gun...that's two felonies, B&E and unlawful possession of a firearm), then stay out of trouble for a decade or so, then get into a bar fight that results in assault charges, you can get a life sentence for that.
1180716
Some states differentiate between grand larceny and petty larceny based on the value of the stolen goods. Grand larceny is a felony with a state prison sentence as a punishment and petty larceny is usually limited to county jail time.
287803
It shouldn't but probably will....the three strikes law was intended to create a new tool for dealing with VIOLENT offenses, not fiscal offenses but being badly written and capriciously enforced, it often does rear it's ugly head in cases like this. Only a lawyer familiar with the specifics of your case can give you a difinitive answer.\nGood luck.
799066
The penal code establishes the punishment for burglary, and generally includes a low term, mid-term or high term.  The judge picks which sentence to impose at sentencing based on the presence/absence of mitigating and aggravating factors.  This applies to any adult convicted of burglary. So a person does not get a longer sentence just because he/she is younger. However, age of the person can be a mitigating factor that could result in getting the lower term.  The only time where you would really see a longer sentence due to age is when a young person is given a life term.  Burglary, generally speaking, is not a life in prison case.  Beware of 3 strikes laws though.
706567
Its a Felony... Some states vary
511689
Last week, I threw a cigarette but on the floor, but I've stopped doing it for good because a woman in my hme twon was recently fined £70/$130 for throwing a "cheesy wotsit" crisp out of her car window!\n\nThis is a picture of a packet of cheesy wotsit for those not living in England!\n\nhttp://walkers.corpex.com/cr15p5/products.asp?snacktypeid=40
787655
A persistent family offender is someone who keeps going out and committing felony crimes. Now the have the "3 strikes law". If you commit a third felony then you get life in prison some states.
351168
somebody who commits a crime of a s3xual orientation.
98120
Criminal sentencing laws vary from state to state.
219992
depens on how the sentence was handed down and if the person has to serve the time concurrently or not but mostplaces have things where you can work inside and get extra days for doing different things so it is possible that someone could get credit for 3 days at a time so its possible 30 days to the full sentence like i stated earlier depending on the sentencing guidelines handed down by the judge
983808
You will find in the C.S.A. (California Statues Annotated) that different law violations have different statues of limitations in which a case can be filed.  Typically they are one, two, three, five, seven, and ten year statutes of limitations while some cases have none at all.
901145
There are three levels of crimes. Felonies (the worst), misdemeanros (in the middle), and citations/violations of local (city or county) ordinances.\n\nSpeeding tickets and parking tickets are both examples of violations/citations. So is jay-walking, littering, and many other minor crimes. However, like any other matter, ignoring it will only make things get worse. The citation will include instructions on what you are charged with, and how you can respond.\n\nFollow the instructions. If you think it's really wrong, consult with an attorney.
127509
Suspended sentence with about 2 to 3 years probation.\n  Next time you will serve time for real.