A defendant was charged with stealing over $100,000 from the bank where she worked. The defendant was found guilty and sentenced to
pay a large fine and spend three years in a federal prison.
Which statement best describes the outcome of the case in the passage?
O A. The defendant was convicted of a misdemeanor.
B. The defendant was convicted of a felony.
C. The defendant was acquitted of a misdemeanor.
D. The defendant was acquitted of a felony.

B. The defendant was convicted of a felony.

Explanation:

defendant - an individual/company sued or accused in court of law

convicted - having been declared guilty of a criminal offence by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge. ( was declared guilty therefore was charged)

felony - a crime regarded in the US and many other judicial systems as more serious than a misdemeanour.

(misdemeanour - a minor wrongdoing.)

but stealing $100 000 is regarded as a felony.