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The Four Strikes of the Bombs Law
12:42 - 14:01 (01:19)
This podcast episode talks about the Bombs Law in New York during the 1960s that imposes a life sentence for individuals convicted of their fourth felony, and how it was used to target certain groups of people.
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The "Four Strikes Law" in New York at the time mandated that if a person was convicted of a fourth felony, the judge had no choice but to give them life in prison.
12:42 - 14:01 (01:19)
Criminal Justice
Summary
The "Four Strikes Law" in New York at the time mandated that if a person was convicted of a fourth felony, the judge had no choice but to give them life in prison. The law was also known as the bombs law due to its application to criminals involved with explosives.