If the victim is a child, the penalty for certain felonies can extend to

• A. 15 years
• B. 6 years
• C. 10 years
• D. 25 years

Answer: (A)

When the victim is a child, penalties for certain felonies are enhanced to reflect the greater harm and vulnerability involved. The statute in this item sets the extended sentence at up to fifteen years for those felonies when the victim is a minor. This is why fifteen years is the best choice: it captures the intended increase for child victims, balancing seriousness of the offense with an upper limit that isn’t as extreme as life or other very long terms. The other numbers would apply in different contexts or for different offenses, but not for the child-victim enhancement described here. Always check the specific jurisdiction’s statutes, since exact maximums can vary by state and offense.