A particular crime is punishable by five years in prison; this crime is most likely ______.
A) a misdemeanor
B) a felony
C) a folkway
D) mens rea

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Crimes punishable by a year or more in prison are typically classified as felonies. A misdemeanor usually carries a lighter sentence, often less than a year. Folkways are norms for routine or casual interaction, and mens rea refers to the intention or knowledge of wrongdoing that constitutes part of a crime, rather than a type of crime itself.

A Particular Crime Is Punishable by Five Years in Prison;