Crimes That Are Usually Punished by a Sentence of Less

question 73

Multiple Choice

Crimes that are usually punished by a sentence of less than a year in jail, probation, and or/fines are called:

• A) felonies.
• B) misdemeanors.
• C) civil infractions.
• D) criminal elements.
• E) maxi-maxi felonies.

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