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CAMPAIGN FOR JESSICA'S lAW CHilD SAFETY ~ P'te44tM Peu<<4~ & &,a,u,t Ad of 2q.06 Comparison of Current Law vs. Jessica's Law Mandatorv Minimum Sentences for Child Molesters Current Law: Jessica's Law: · Sentences are 15 years to life for offenders that rape a child under the age of 14. The offender must be 10 years older than the child. There is ambiguity in the law. · Sentences are 25 years to life if an offender commits a forcible sex act on either a child or adult and has a prior convicted offense, commits the offense with aggravated assault, among a host of criteria that may be applied as a factor. There is judicial discretion. · Closes loopholes in current law and ensures that California has a mandatory minimum of 15 years to life for any offender that rapes a child under the age of 14. The offender must be 7 years older than the child. · For every convicted forcible sex act, the offender will receive consecutive, full-term sentences. (For example, if an offender molests the same child three times, in the span of several hours, the offender will receive 45 years to life or 3 consecutive sentences). · Closes loopholes in California law by eliminating judicial discretion which ensures all offenders will be sentenced 25 years to life. · Adds the crime of burglary with the intent to commit a forcible sex crime to the mandatory minimum sentencing of life with the possibility of parole. Current Law: · Allows sex offenders to reduce their prison terms through the use of "good-time credits." · Eliminates the use of "good-time credits" for violent sex offenders, ensuring that they serve a full 15 to 25 years before being considered for parole on their life crime. 85A-5