Scarlett, an activist, was arrested for delivering an antiwar speech against the United States in 1918. The authorities informed her that her arrest was in accordance with the Espionage Act of 1917. After her conviction, which of the following punishments was most likely meted out to Scarlett?

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The Espionage Act of 1917 allowed for severe penalties for activities considered as undermining the war effort, including speeches against the war. Convictions often resulted in heavy fines and long jail terms, up to twenty years.

Scarlett, an Activist, Was Arrested for Delivering an Antiwar Speech