Capital Felony Punishment includes which possible outcomes?

• A. Life in prison or death
• B. Fine not to exceed $10,000
• C. 180 days-2 years
• D. 5-99 years

Answer: (A)

Capital felonies are the most serious offenses, with punishment limited to the two extreme outcomes allowed by law: death or life imprisonment. Fines or shorter prison terms listed in the other options apply to less serious offenses, not to capital felonies. So the only appropriate outcomes for a capital felony are life in prison or the death penalty.