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The US uses jail time, fines, community service, classes/treatment, and in rare cases, the death penalty, in criminal sentences.

Based on sheer volume, fines are the most frequently used form of punishment.

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In the United States, the most commonly used punishment is incarceration, where individuals are sentenced to serve time in prison or jail for their crimes. Other common forms of punishment include probation, fines, community service, and restitution.

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