A Serious Offense That Is Punishable by a Prison Sentence

question 27

Multiple Choice

A serious offense that is punishable by a prison sentence or in the case of first degree murder, capital punishment, is known as a:

• A) consensus.
• B) misdemeanor.
• C) felony.
• D) mandatory minimum.

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