PrepTest 153 - Section 4 - Passage 3 - Question 16

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Passage A.

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Some legal theorists' position · Judges don't need to believe what they say

Support some legal theorists' position · Sincerity interferes with other important judicial considerations

Inference: according to some legal theorists, judges need to lie in order to do their jobs properly.

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Introduce opposing position · Principle of judicial sincerity

Prudential argument · Judicial sincerity is good because it promotes "prudential outcomes" (legally better outcomes)

E.g., better guidance to lower courts, better public opinion of the courts.

Author's perspective · Prudential argument sidesteps the fact that judicial dishonesty is simply wrong

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Alternative argument · Judicial sincerity is good because honesty is morally right

Author appears to favor this argument

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Topic of passage B · Arguments for judicial candor (sincerity)

One argument · Candor is needed to limit judicial power

If judges lie about their reasoning, it's not possible to tell if they're "following the rules" when reaching decisions.

Another argument · Lying judges will damage public opinion of the courts

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Author of passage A agrees with this. Author argues for a moral justification. Author of passage B disagrees. Author justifies judicial candor on consequentialist grounds.

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Neither authors take a position on this.

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