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Government

Sep. 5, 1998

Lawmakers Frustrated by Paucity of Crime Information

SACRAMENTO - Each year, legislators pass laws creating new crimes and tougher penalties for offenses already on the books. But it's almost impossible for lawmakers, law enforcement officials and others to figure out how often prosecutors use those laws and what punishments judges impose for convictions.

By Peter Blumberg
Daily Journal Staff Writer
        SACRAMENTO - Each year, legislators pass laws creating new crimes and tougher penalties for offenses already on the books. But it's almost impossible for lawmakers, law enforcement officials and others to figure out how often prosecutors use those laws and what punishments judges impose for conviction...

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