three-strike(s) law

three-strike(s) law

In law, if one receives a third felony conviction for a serious or violent crime, they can be sentenced to life in prison. Man, they could put you away for a crime like this under the three-strike law.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • pay (one's) debt to society
  • pay (one's) dues to society
  • pay one’s dues to society
  • kept man
  • lose (one's) edge
  • lose your edge
  • plead to
  • plead to (something)
  • make points
  • make points (with someone)