In the Case of in Re Winship, Winship Was Sentenced

question 6

Multiple Choice

In the case of In re Winship, Winship was sentenced to 18 months in a training school for stealing money from a women's purse.How old was WInship?

• A)12
• B)14
• C)16
• D)18
• E)21

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Question Of Fact

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