In the Model Penal Code, a Crime for Which the Maximum

question 144

Multiple Choice

In the Model Penal Code, a crime for which the maximum penalty is ten years' imprisonment is called a:

• A)Capital offense
• B)First-degree felony
• C)Second-degree felony
• D)Third-degree felony

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