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What was the maximum prison senctence Newton could have received for voluntary manslaughter in 1968?

  • Lifetime

  • 20 years

  • 15 years

  • 10 years

Answer

Newton could have received a maximum prison sentence of 15 years for voluntary manslaughter in 1968. This is because voluntary manslaughter is a less serious crime than murder, and the maximum sentence for murder in 1968 was life in prison.
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