Question

how were jails used in the ancient roman empire? (1 point) jail was only used in cases where the criminal received a life sentence. criminals would wait in jail only until their trial time. judges sentenced jail time much in the way they do today. jail cells operated as benches during a court hearing.

Explanation:

In ancient Roman empire, jails were mainly used for detaining criminals until their trial. Life - sentence imprisonment was not a common practice as we know today, and the sentencing and jail - use models were different from modern ones. Also, jail cells were not used as benches during court hearings.

Answer:

B. Criminals would wait in jail only until their trial time.