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Three Strikes law reinstated with modifications

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Parliament has passed the Government’s revised Three Strikes legislation. Supported by government parties but opposed by Labour, the Greens, and Te Pāti Māori, the law targets violent and sexual crimes with escalating penalties, including a maximum sentence without parole on a third offence.

Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee said it “sends a strong message” to repeat offenders, while critics argue it may lead to disproportionate sentences and fail to reduce crime.

Read more over at The NZ Herald

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