A first-time offender (not a repeat offender) is sentenced to 12 years of reclusão. In which regime may the sentence start, under Article 33 of the Penal Code?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Closed regime
- Step 1: The regime follows the length of the sentence: up to 4 years open, above 4 up to 8 semi-open and above 8 closed. A sentence above 8 years must start in the closed regime.
Answer
Closed regime.
Why not the others: The other regimes correspond to different lengths of sentence.
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