In the eighteenth century, which of the following sanctions was generally imposed by English courts on convicted felons?
A) The felons were forced to join the clergy.
B) The felons were extradited.
C) The felons were whipped before release.
D) The felons were rehabilitated in halfway houses.

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Whipping was a common form of punishment for convicted felons in the eighteenth century, along with other corporal punishments and executions. Rehabilitation programs and halfway houses were not a part of the penal system at that time.

In the Eighteenth Century, Which of the Following Sanctions Was