PT68.S1(P4) - Law enforcement agencies can effectively

Small_victoriesSmall_victories Free Trial Member
edited September 2019 in Reading Comprehension 104 karma

Hello,

I am unable to understand lines 28-36.

I cannot understand what the author means by concentrating its resources on areas brought inadvertently within the scope. What does he mean by concentrating resources? Does he mean that he would enforce the law on those for whom it wasn't intended? Or does he mean that the agency would spend resources to avoid prosecuting innocent people who were inadvertently brought within the scope of the law?
I'm unsure if the author is saying that capricious enforcement seems unlikely or something else is unlikely.

Thank you so much.

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Comments

  • Logic GainzLogic Gainz Alum Member ⭐
    700 karma

    I think you had it right in that the author is saying that capricious enforcement is unlikely. He justifies this prediction by saying that although capricious enforcement could occur, since some acts are illegal according to some overly broad law, legislative oversight would prohibit that from happening a lot, since presumably, such acts which were never meant to be outlawed specifically and therefore wouldn't be pursued. This would keep the metaphorical agency focused on the conduct for which the law was intended to prohibit.

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