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"Solitary" confinement means____________________?

Correct answer: C. Isolation of prisoner from human intercourse and society

  • A. Isolation of prisoner
  • B. Isolation of prisoner from his family
  • C. Isolation of prisoner from human intercourse and society
  • D. None of these

Explanation

Solitary confinement involves keeping a prisoner isolated from human intercourse and society, not merely separated from family members. Thus, option c gives the substantive meaning of solitary confinement.

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