California's Three Strikes Law - Should a Juvenile Adjudication be a Ball or a Strike?

Authors

Lise Forquer

Library of Congress Authority File

http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79122466

Document Type

Comments

Abstract

This Comment discusses California's Three Strikes sentencing law as it applies to non-jury trial juvenile adjudications. It analyzes the due process and equal protection issues raised by Three Strikes' use of juvenile adjudications as strikes under California law. The author concludes that the classification of these adjudications as strikes will probably withstand a due process challenge. The author recognizes, however, that some equal protection claims may be meritorious. The author concludes by recommending several amendments to the Three Strikes provisions, which would eliminate equal protection challenges.

Recommended Citation

Lise Forquer, California's Three Strikes Law - Should a Juvenile Adjudication be a Ball or a Strike?, 32 San Diego L. Rev. 1297 (1995).
Available at: https://digital.sandiego.edu/sdlr/vol32/iss4/8