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Habitual criminal

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-002386

A legal designation for an individual who has been convicted of multiple felony offenses over a period of time. Many jurisdictions have habitual offender laws, also known as three-strikes laws, which mandate harsher penalties, including extended prison sentences, for such individuals. These laws aim to deter repeat offenders and protect public safety.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-002386
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-002386",
  "term": "Habitual criminal",
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  "definition": "A legal designation for an individual who has been convicted of multiple felony offenses over a period of time. Many jurisdictions have habitual offender laws, also known as three-strikes laws, which mandate harsher penalties, including extended prison sentences, for such individuals. These laws aim to deter repeat offenders and protect public safety.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/habitual-criminal/"
}

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