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Does Texas have a "3 strikes" law?
Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 4:12 pm
by Jumping Frog
Does Texas have a "3 strikes" law? If someone had two prior felony convictions (two separate incidents, years apart) in a different state, and then got a third felony conviction in Texas, does that mean automatic life in prison?
Just curious (it sure ain't me I am wondering about).
Re: Does Texas have a "3 strikes" law?
Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 5:54 pm
by gigag04
Sort of.
Re: Does Texas have a "3 strikes" law?
Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 6:02 pm
by Bart
Like my facebook status, it's complicated. Take a look at section 12.42 of the penal code.
Re: Does Texas have a "3 strikes" law?
Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 6:42 pm
by C-dub
gigag04 wrote:Sort of.
You mean, like, it depends on what kind of mood the judge is in that day?
Re: Does Texas have a "3 strikes" law?
Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 7:12 pm
by Jumping Frog
Bart wrote:Like my facebook status, it's complicated. Take a look at section 12.42 of the penal code.
Well, my head hurts from being twisted into knots, but I see what y'all are saying.
"Sort of, it's complicated."
Re: Does Texas have a "3 strikes" law?
Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 10:16 pm
by speedsix
...I think that's because of governmental programs like "Paid Proliferation" and such...