Asked by Ashley Bull Calf on May 07, 2024
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A serious crime that may be punished by imprisonment for more than one year or (in some states) death is called a(n)
A) misdemeanor.
B) felony.
C) petty offense.
D) infraction.
Serious Crime
A criminal offense that is considered severely harmful to individuals or society, typically involving violence or the threat of violence, and carrying heavy penalties.
Imprisonment
The act of confining someone in a prison as a legal punishment for committing a crime.
Felony
A serious criminal offense that is usually punishable by imprisonment for more than one year or by death.
- Become familiar with the division of crimes into misdemeanors, felonies, petty offenses, and infractions, and appreciate the ramifications of every classification.
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zahida tabassumMay 14, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
A felony is a serious crime that is punishable by imprisonment for more than one year or, in some jurisdictions, by death. Misdemeanors, petty offenses, and infractions are less serious crimes with lighter penalties.
Learning Objectives
- Become familiar with the division of crimes into misdemeanors, felonies, petty offenses, and infractions, and appreciate the ramifications of every classification.