Which term describes a court-imposed punishment for a crime?

• A. Labour union
• B. Sentence
• C. Community service
• D. Criminal record

Answer: (B)

When someone is found guilty, the court imposes a formal consequence called a sentence. This is the official punishment handed down by the judge and can take many forms—imprisonment, probation, fines, or community service—often combined to fit the crime and the circumstances. The sentence is the result of the case and sets out exactly what the offender must do or endure as punishment. For example, community service is one possible form of a sentence, but it is not the general term for the punishment itself. A Labour union is unrelated to punishment, and a criminal record is simply a log of past offenses, not the punishment handed down by the court.