Which Type of Sentence Requires Felons to Serve Brief Periods

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which type of sentence requires felons to serve brief periods of confinement in a county jail prior to placement on probation?

• A) shock probation
• B) split sentence
• C) non-custodial sentence
• D) drug court

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