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- Carlos Fleites: Laws governing the criminal conduct of "recidivists" generally refer to repeat or habitual offenders. Many states enhance the penalties or mandatory minimum prison terms for recidivists (e.g., repeat felons), pursuant to habitual offender laws. A typical habitual offender statute subjects a defendant convicted of a felony to an extended term of imprisonment if the defendant has two prior felony convictions. For example, Texas' habitual offender statute subjects a defendant convicted of a felony to a sentence of up to 20 years if: 1. The defendant has two prior felony convictions, and 2. The conviction for the first prior offense became final before the commission of the second offense. Some states, including Florida, require that the subsequent offense was committed within a specific time frame from the date of conviction of the defendant's last prior felony (e.g., five years).
- Russell Mace: Florida law requires that a person arrested for DUI stay in jail for 8 hours before the individual is eligible for bond. Accordingly, every DUI defendant is required to spend a minimum of 8 hours in jail. If the individual bonds out, then the defendant can avoid any further jail time by 'winning' their case.
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