VOICED : Berlusconi pide trabajo comunitario

Silvio Berlusconi, former Italian Prime Minister, was sentenced for tax fraud. His four-year sentence was reduced to one year due to an amnesty. At 77, he avoided prison and chose community service over house arrest. Initially, he was reluctant to perform community service, viewing it as a criminal's duty. Typically, individuals opt for community service with associations to avoid menial tasks. Berlusconi is expected to start serving his sentence in 2014.

What did Silvio Berlusconi officially request regarding his sentence?

• To serve his sentence under house arrest

• To serve his sentence in prison

• To appeal his conviction

• To serve his sentence through community service

Why was Berlusconi's prison sentence reduced from four years to one year?

• Due to good behavior

• Due to his health condition

• Because of a legal loophole

• Thanks to an amnesty

What were Berlusconi's options for serving his sentence due to his age?

• Community service or house arrest

• Prison or community service

• House arrest or a fine

• Community service or a fine

What was Berlusconi's initial reaction to the idea of community service?

• He was enthusiastic about it

• He immediately accepted it

• He rejected it as beneath him

• He was indifferent

When is Berlusconi expected to start serving his sentence?

• In 2014

• In 2013

• In 2016

• In 2015