their records. These crimes, a
particular list of offenses that count as “strikes,” include residential burglary, murder, attempted
murder, rape, robbery and arson. An offender who already had one strike on his or her record
would face double the minimum prison term once convicted of any new felony - not just those
defined as strikes. In addition, the offender would have to complete 85 percent of the sentence
before release from prison. An offender with two existing strikes on his or her record…
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