What Is the Practice That Permitted Convicted Offenders to Remain

question 28

Multiple Choice

What is the practice that permitted convicted offenders to remain free if they agreed to take care of their debt obligation with the state?

• A)banishment
• B)judicial reprieve
• C)probation
• D)recognizance

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