LSAT 124 – Section 3 – Question 14
LSAT 124 - Section 3 - Question 14
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Type | Tags | Answer Choices |
Curve | Question Difficulty |
Psg/Game/S Difficulty |
Explanation |
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| PT124 S3 Q14 |
+LR
| Weaken +Weak | A
81%
165
B
12%
158
C
4%
159
D
2%
154
E
1%
155
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139 149 158 |
+Medium | 145.896 +SubsectionMedium |
Summarize Argument
The criminologist concludes that an efficient, fast judicial system is an effective deterrent against violent crime. This is because long trials with many legal avenues make criminals feel invulnerable, while prompt punishment makes criminals hesitate before committing crimes.
Notable Assumptions
The criminologist assumes that criminals actually give some thought to the violent crimes they’re about to commit. The criminologist must therefore believe that most violent crimes are premeditated rather than spontaneous.
A
It is in the nature of violent crime that it is not premeditated.
Violent crimes aren’t premeditated. What criminals think about their potential crimes doesn’t really matter. Thus, the difference in trial lengths is unimportant, and certainly not a deterrent.
B
About one-fourth of all suspects first arrested for a crime are actually innocent.
We don’t care if some people are innocent. We simply need to know if trial length can deter violent crime.
C
Many violent crimes are committed by first-time offenders.
It doesn’t matter if these are first-time offenders or repeat offenders. We’re concerned with if trial length deters violent crime.
D
Everyone accused of a crime has the right to a trial.
The criminologist never says some people shouldn’t have trials. She simply states that quicker trials deter violent crime.
E
Countries that promptly punish suspected lawbreakers have lower crime rates than countries that allow long trials.
This seems to support the criminologist’s argument. We need to weaken the connection between trial length and violent crime.
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Section 1 - Logical Reasoning
- Question 01
- Question 02
- Question 03
- Question 04
- Question 05
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- Question 07
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Section 2 - Logical Reasoning
- Question 01
- Question 02
- Question 03
- Question 04
- Question 05
- Question 06
- Question 07
- Question 08
- Question 09
- Question 10
- Question 11
- Question 12
- Question 13
- Question 14
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- Question 26
Section 3 - Logical Reasoning
- Question 01
- Question 02
- Question 03
- Question 04
- Question 05
- Question 06
- Question 07
- Question 08
- Question 09
- Question 10
- Question 11
- Question 12
- Question 13
- Question 14
- Question 15
- Question 16
- Question 17
- Question 18
- Question 19
- Question 20
- Question 21
- Question 22
- Question 23
- Question 24
- Question 25
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