John Munro: Criminal Defence Lawyer is hesitant to endorse the Three Strikes Law

Published: April 22, 2024, 9:05 p.m.

A criminal defence lawyer is hesitant to endorse the incoming Three Strikes legislation.\xa0

The Government is looking to re-establish the laws which will see mandatory prison sentences for violent and sexual criminals committing a third offence.\xa0

It will only apply to sentences above 24 months and give judges more discretion.\xa0

Lawyer John Munro told Mike Hosking that overall, the evidence is conflicting.\xa0

He says it hasn't been enforced here long enough for studies to show whether it works, so we're relying on overseas evidence. \xa0

Munro says some of the studies out of California say it increases crime.\xa0

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