The Government’s
Three Strikes 2.0 Bill

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Lets Off 14,687 Serious Criminals: Existing strikes are erased.

The new bill wipes the slate clean for 14,687 offenders who had strikes under the previous Three Strikes law. Instead of maintaining these strikes, the Government plans to reset their count to zero. This means even the most dangerous repeat offenders are given a fresh start, jeopardizing public safety.

Reduces Future Penalties: Fewer criminal acts will qualify for strikes.

The Three Strikes law was designed to target the most serious crimes, covering nearly all major violent and sexual offenses with penalties of seven years or more. However, the new, weakened version only counts a "strike" if a judge sentences the criminal to more than 24 months.

This loophole undermines the entire purpose of the Three Strikes regime, reducing its effectiveness as a deterrent and compromising community safety. By narrowing the scope of offenses that qualify, the bill dilutes the certainty of punishment that is crucial for deterring repeat offenders.

Empowers Judges to be soft: Gives even more discretion for sentences to be discounted

The original Three Strikes law aimed to prevent lenient judges from reducing sentences for serious crimes. However, the judiciary exploited the "manifestly unjust" exemption, applying it in nearly every case, thus undermining the law's intent.

Instead of addressing this issue, the new Government proposes to grant even more discretion to these judges, allowing them to bypass the Three Strikes regime more easily. This change undermines the law's purpose and fails to deliver the strong, consistent penalties necessary to deter repeat offenders and protect our communities.

Is a Broken Promise: The changes betray victims

ACT and National pledged to reintroduce the Three Strikes law with improvements to prevent judges from bypassing it. However, instead of fulfilling this promise and standing by victims, the government has backtracked, betraying the very people it vowed to protect. This failure to deliver on their commitment leaves victims feeling abandoned and vulnerable, undermining trust in the justice system.

Ministers have even boasted that the new version is so watered down, the Labour Party won’t repeal it! Instead of creating a robust Three Strikes law to protect the public, the government is catering to the very party known for its soft on crime positions. This misguided focus compromises public safety and fails to deliver the tough, effective legislation that communities need.

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Who benefits from the Three Strikes Sell Out?

Third Striker

Has at least 98 criminal convictions.

1st strike

Wounding with intent

2nd strike

Attempted murder

3rd strike

Attempted murder

Government’s Proposal:

Would have a clean slate.

Third Striker

Has at least 36 criminal convictions.

1st strike

Aggravated robbery

2nd strike

Aggravated burglary

3rd strike

Wounding with intent to injure

Government’s Proposal:

Third Striker

Has at least 10 criminal convictions.

1st strike

Robbery

2nd strike

Aggravated robbery

3rd strike

Aggravated robbery

Government’s Proposal:

Would be a Third Striker if he did it

Third Striker

Has multiple criminal convictions, mainly for sexual offending against children.

1st strike

Indecent assault

2nd strike

Indecent assault

3rd strike

Indecent assault on a child

Government’s Proposal:

Would be a Third Striker if he did it

Third Striker

Has over 70 criminal convictions.

1st strike

Aggravated robbery, causing (GBH)

2nd strike

Wounding with intent to cause (GBH)

3rd strike

Wounding with intent to cause (GBH)

Government’s Proposal:

Third Striker

Has at least 24 criminal convictions.

1st strike

Indecent assault

2nd strike

Aggravated robbery

3rd strike

Using a firearm against a law enforcement officer x 2

Government’s Proposal:

Would be a Third Striker if he did it

Third Striker

Has at least 40 criminal convictions.

1st strike

Wounding with intent to injure

2nd strike

Aggravated robbery

3rd strike

Murder

Government’s Proposal:

Would be a Third Striker if he did it

Third Striker

Has at least 59 criminal convictions.

1st strike

Aggravated robbery

2nd strike

Aggravated robbery

3rd strike

Murder

Government’s Proposal:

Would be a Third Striker if he did it

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The Government’s
Three Strikes 2.0 Bill

Who benefits from the Three Strikes Sell Out?

Third Striker

Has at least 98 criminal convictions.

Government’s Proposal:

Third Striker

Has at least 36 criminal convictions.

Government’s Proposal:

Third Striker

Has at least 10 criminal convictions.

Government’s Proposal:

Third Striker

Has multiple criminal convictions, mainly for sexual offending against children.

Government’s Proposal:

Third Striker

Has over 70 criminal convictions.

Government’s Proposal:

Third Striker

Has at least 24 criminal convictions.

Government’s Proposal:

Third Striker

Has at least 40 criminal convictions.

Government’s Proposal:

Third Striker

Has at least 59 criminal convictions.

Government’s Proposal:

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The Government’s Three Strikes 2.0 Bill

Who benefits from the Three Strikes Sell Out?

Third Striker

Has at least 98 criminal convictions.

Government’s Proposal:

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The Government’s
Three Strikes 2.0 Bill