A Serious Crime, the Penalty for Which Can Range from Imprisonment

question 142

True/False

A serious crime, the penalty for which can range from imprisonment in a penitentiary for more than a year to death, is called a felony.

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Definitions:

Separate Consideration

The distinct value or compensation given in exchange for a service or agreement, specifically identifiable apart from other considerations.

Unconscionable

Describes actions or conditions that are excessively unfair or immoral to a degree that they go against the basic principles of justice or good conscience.

Procedural Unconscionability

A legal concept where a contract or clause is considered unjust due to unfair or oppressive terms or conditions that were imposed upon one party, often due to unequal bargaining power.

Undue Influence

Improper or unfair persuasion by one party over another, often leading to decisions that are not in the victim's best interest.