An Individual Convicted of a Nonviolent Crime Must Serve How

question 50

Multiple Choice

An individual convicted of a nonviolent crime must serve how much of his or her term before being considered for parole?

• A) half of his or her sentence
• B) at least one-third of his or her sentence
• C) at least one-fourth of fifteen years, or whichever is less
• D) at least fifteen years
• E) There is no established amount of time for a criminal to serve before parole review.

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