THE ARMED CAREER CRIMINAL ACT OF 1986

WHAT THE LAW SAIS AND DOES?

• The Act contains important steps forward in several areas,
• Particularly Federal debt collection and prosecution of financial institutions fraud.
• United States federal law that provides sentence enhancements for felons who commit crimes.
• Crimes with firearms, if convicted of certain crimes three or more times.
• CAPTION ---- This picture is showing what the sentencing guidelines are.

WHEN DID IT BECOME A LAW

• The ACCA has been through numerous revisions in Congress,
• And has evolved considerably since its passage in 1986.
• The ACCA was originally included with the Comprehensive Crime,
• Control Act of 1984 sponsored by the Reagan Administration
• CAPTION ---- This is a picture of the Admissions and Releases of the law.

2 WAYS THE LAW PROTECT THE U.S CITIZENS?

• The court concluded that an offense constitutes "burglary" under 924,
• If regardless of its exact definition or label, it has the basic elements of burglary.
• The Court was called upon to determine the meaning of the word "burglary" in ACCA .
• CAPTION - This picture shows a burglary and just showing the you would be protected,
• thanks to this law.

2 WAYS THE LAW HURTS THE U.S CITIZEN

• If getting caught doing a crime intentionally or on purpose they will be,
• sent to prison.
• And after that still found guilty or not will still be charged for felony against,
• the oppose fight.

I do agree with the law. Because what If someone does goes into your house and rob stuff. You see them you have the right to stop him and do what ever to him. Also if you were robed you have the right to have everything back that you were stolen.

URL's

• http://www.fd.org/docs/training-materials/2012/WS2012/Armed_Career_Offender...
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armed_Career_Criminal_Act