In the PLEASESC mnemonic, what does the second E stand for?

• A. Exemption
• B. Execution of legal sentences
• C. Examination
• D. Emergency evacuation

Answer: (B)

The second E stands for Execution of legal sentences. This mnemonic is used to help remember the stages involved in the criminal justice process, and the second E specifically points to the actual carrying out of a court-imposed punishment. After a conviction and sentencing, the sentence must be implemented by the appropriate authorities, which is the enforcement phase—separate from the act of deciding guilt or gathering evidence. That focus on putting the sentence into effect is why execution is the correct fit for the second E. The other options don’t align with this enforcement stage (exemption would skip punishment, examination is about evidence or testing, and emergency evacuation is unrelated to sentencing).