A bill passed in Oregon makes life sentence for repeat sex offenders a reality after the second strike.
The state of Oregon is well known for being a liberal state. This includes the efforts of Portland officials to remain supportive of illegal immigrants and their status as a sanctuary city. A move this week in the form of a new law that takes a hard stance on repeat sex offenders was surprising in the liberal state; it seems this may be one area Oregon law makers take a non-wavering stance on.
In some states, they depend on a three strikes guide for repeat offenders. Once one hits three of the same or similar offenses, it translates into a life sentence. In Oregon, things have gotten even tougher for repeat sex offenders as they have dropped three strikes to just two. According to a recent report about the new law:
“Senate Bill 1050 imposes presumptive sentences for those convicted of first-degree rape, first-degree sodomy or first-degree unlawful sexual penetration if the defendant has been previously convicted of those crimes or an equivalent federal offense.
It also gives judges latitude to impose lighter sentences based on “substantial and compelling reasons.”
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