Jack and Jill Have Both Been Convicted of Possession of Illegal

question 20

Multiple Choice

Jack and Jill have both been convicted of possession of illegal drugs and have been sentenced.Jack is sentenced to nine months of incarceration,while Jill has been sentenced to 18 months of incarceration.Jill will most likely serve her sentence in a:

• A)restitution center.
• B)prison.
• C)halfway house.
• D)jail.

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