Unlike the Criminal Code Adopted by the Correctional System in the American

question 52

Multiple Choice

Unlike the criminal code adopted by the correctional system in the American colonies, William Penn's "Great Law" required that felons:

• A) receive a whipping or a branding before being released.
• B) be released only after receiving a religious pardon.
• C) be awarded the death penalty.
• D) pay restitution of property or goods to their victims.

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Demand Price

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Quota Limit

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