Question

instructions: choose an answer and hit next. you will receive your score and answers at the end. complete this quiz to finish the assignment for cte intro law legal studies b: term as- period 1 - rm 252 due on feb 5, 2026 which of the following statements about felonies is true? report an error question 5 of 5 ∘ one can never receive the death penalty for committing a felony. ∘ one can receive one year or more imprisonment for committing a felony. ∘ one can receive six months or more imprisonment for committing a felony. ∘ felonies always involve violence that harm a person. next

Explanation:

To determine the true statement about felonies, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: Felonies can carry the death penalty (e.g., capital murder), so this is false.
• Option 2: Felonies are serious crimes typically punishable by one year or more in prison, so this is true.
• Option 3: Misdemeanors often have shorter sentences (like up to a year), while felonies have longer terms, so six months is too short for a felony, making this false.
• Option 4: Felonies don't always involve violence (e.g., white - collar felonies like embezzlement), so this is false.

Answer:

B. One can receive one year or more imprisonment for committing a felony.