Asked by Mostafa Hefny on Sep 23, 2024
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Identify the cause and the effect contained in each of the following statements. The defendant was found guilty of kidnapping. Therefore, he was sentenced to life in prison.
A) Cause: the defendant was found guilty of kidnapping Effect: the defendant was sentenced to life in prison
B) Cause: the defendant was sentenced to life in prison Effect: the defendant was found guilty of kidnapping
Kidnapping
The unlawful act of abducting an individual, often to extract ransom or fulfill another illegal demand.
Life in Prison
A sentence of imprisonment for the remainder of the convict's life, often used for the most serious crimes.
Guilty
The state of being responsible for committing a specified or implied offense or wrongdoing.
- Examine the consequences of legal decisions, such as sentencing in a kidnapping case.
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Reshma Subba7 days ago
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The first sentence states the cause of the second sentence, which is the effect. Therefore, option A is the correct choice. Option B implies that the defendant was sentenced to life in prison before being found guilty of kidnapping, which does not make logical sense.
Learning Objectives
- Examine the consequences of legal decisions, such as sentencing in a kidnapping case.