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Felony Strikes Explained: Protect Your Future Now

Name: Felony Strikes Explained: Protect Your Future Now
Uploaded: 2024-07-12T09:06:00Z
Channel: Andrew Dósa
Description: Are all felonies 'strikes' under California's Three Strikes law? No, explains Oakland criminal defense attorney Andrew Dósa—you can rack up several felonies with none counting. Only serious or violent felonies qualify; even assault with a deadly weapon can go either way depending on the facts. The stakes are real: a strike means serving 85% of the sentence versus 50%.

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Are all felonies 'strikes' under California's Three Strikes law? No, explains Oakland criminal defense attorney Andrew Dósa—you can rack up several felonies with none counting. Only serious or violent felonies qualify; even assault with a deadly weapon can go either way depending on the facts. The stakes are real: a strike means serving 85% of the sentence versus 50%.

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Answered by Andrew Dósa · Oakland, CA

Highlights

0:31

— why not every felony counts as a strike under Three Strikes

0:53

— how a firearm can turn a charge into a strike

Frequently Asked Questions

Are all felonies 'strikes' under Three Strikes?

No—you can rack up several felonies with none counting, since only serious or violent felonies qualify.

Can a firearm turn a charge into a strike?

Yes—a firearm can push a charge into strike territory, and the stakes are real: a strike means serving 85% of the sentence versus 50%.

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