Mandatory Minimum Sentence Laws by State
Whether the state has mandatory minimums for drug offenses, violent felonies, and three-strikes or habitual-offender enhancements.
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| Drug Offenses | Violent Felonies | Three-Strikes / Habitual |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | Yes | Yes (Habitual Felony) |
| Yes | Yes | No |
| Yes | Yes | Yes (Three-strikes) |
| Yes | Yes | No |
| Yes (reduced 2014) | Yes | Yes (reformed 2012) |
| Yes | Yes | Yes (Habitual) |
| Yes | Yes | Yes (Persistent) |
| Yes | Yes | Yes (Habitual) |
| Yes (10-20-Life) | Yes | Yes (Three-strikes) |
| Yes | Yes | Yes (Seven-deadly) |
| Limited | Yes | Yes (Repeat Offender) |
| Yes | Yes | Yes (Persistent) |
| Yes | Yes | Yes (Class X) |
| Yes | Yes | Yes (Habitual) |
| Yes | Yes | Yes (Habitual) |
| Yes (Hard 25/40) | Yes | Yes (Persistent) |
| Yes | Yes | Yes (Persistent) |
| Yes | Yes | Yes (Habitual) |
| Limited | Yes | No |
| Yes | Yes | Yes (Repeat Violent) |
| Yes | Yes | Yes (Habitual) |
| Yes | Yes | Yes (Habitual) |
| Yes | Yes | Yes (Career Off.) |
| Yes | Yes | Yes (Habitual) |
| Yes | Yes | Yes (Persistent) |
| Yes | Yes | Yes (Persistent) |
| Yes | Yes | Yes (Habitual) |
| Yes | Yes | Yes (Habitual) |
| Yes | Yes | Yes (Extended Term) |
| Yes (Graves Act) | Yes (NERA) | Yes (Persistent) |
| Yes | Yes | Yes (Habitual) |
| Yes (Rockefeller red.) | Yes | Yes (Persistent Violent) |
| Yes | Yes | Yes (Habitual) |
| Yes | Yes | Yes (Habitual) |
| Yes | Yes | Yes (Repeat Violent) |
| Yes | Yes (85% Rule) | Yes (Habitual) |
| Yes (Measure 11) | Yes | Yes (Repeat Property) |
| Limited (struck 2014) | Yes | Yes (Three-strikes) |
| Yes | Yes | Yes (Habitual) |
| Yes | Yes | Yes (Two-strikes) |
| Yes | Yes | Yes (Habitual) |
| Yes | Yes (TRA) | Yes (Career Off.) |
| Yes | Yes (3g offenses) | Yes (Habitual) |
| Yes | Yes | Yes (Habitual) |
| Limited | Yes | Yes (Habitual) |
| Yes | Yes | Yes (Three-strikes) |
| Yes | Yes | Yes (Three-strikes 1993) |
| Yes | Yes | Yes (Recidivist) |
| Yes | Yes | Yes (Persistent Repeater) |
| Yes | Yes | Yes (Habitual) |
| Yes | Yes | Yes (Repeat Violent) |
California's Three Strikes law was reformed by Proposition 36 (2012) to require the third strike to be serious or violent. Federal mandatory minimums under 21 USC §841 and 18 USC §924(c) operate independently of state laws. The First Step Act (2018) created safety-valve relief for low-level federal drug offenders.
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.