THE CRIME BILL OF 1994

This research presents an overview of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 with no attempt made to assess the merits and demerits of the overall bill although opposing positions on the various elements of the bill are stated. Included as a part of this research also, however, is an examination of crime prevention provisions of the bill wherein the merits and demerits of the crime prevention provisions of the bill are assessed.

One popular provision of the crime bill of 1994 is a national "three strikes and you're out" law. The federal version of this popular law provides for the lifetime incarceration of three felony convictions where specific conditions are met. The third conviction must be for a violent

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e jeopardy clause of the United States Constitution. Proponents contend that the provision extends greater protection to the rights of women. Both positions overlook the fact that the rape provision of the bill does not apply to state courts where most rape trials occur. The bill permit accused persons as young as 13 to be tried as adults for the offenses of murder, assault, rape, and robbery. Opponents contend that it is uncivilized to try such young persons as adults. Proponents contend that it is uncivilized to murder, assault, rape, and rob. Again, both positions overlook the fact that this provision of the bill does not apply to state courts where most such trials occur. Both positions also overlook the fact that many states already permit persons even younger than 13 to be tried as adults for such crimes. The bill prohibits the sale of guns to persons under court restraining orders associated with family violence. The predictable right to own arms arguments are proffered by opponents, while opponents contends that some of the more disastrous outcomes associated with family violence will be mitigated by the provision. The crime bill of 1994 requires convicted sexual predators to register with st
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