Compared to the Length of the School Year and School

question 65

Multiple Choice

Compared to the length of the school year and school day in European and East Asian countries, in the U.S.

• A) both are about the same length
• B) both are shorter
• C) both are longer
• D) the U.S. school year is shorter, but the U.S. school day is longer

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Definitions:

Retribution

A principle of justice that suggests punishment should be proportionate to the crime committed as a form of moral vengeance.

Criminal Punishment

The legal process by which an individual who has been found guilty of a crime is subjected to a penalty imposed under the law.

Sex Offenses

Crimes that involve illegal or coerced sexual conduct against another individual.

Convictions

Legal judgments where a person is found guilty of a crime after a trial.