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In the United States criminals are

  • put to death
  • put into prisons with varying degrees of security
  • forced to pay monetary fines
  • forced to do community service
  • required to attend special classes or rehab meetings and counseling sessions
  • may have licenses revoked and privileges removed as may be appropriate for their crime.
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