Less Serious Criminal Offenses, for Which the Potential Punishment Is

question 27

Multiple Choice

Less serious criminal offenses, for which the potential punishment is less than 1 year in jail.

• A) Death penalty
• B) Banishment
• C) Irrational justice
• D) Corporal punishment
• E) Contributory negligence
• F) Judicial review
• G) Felonies
• H) Misdemeanors
• I) Petty misdemeanors
• J) Infractions

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