Multiple choice

Why does the author state that the word 'criminal' doesn't have a clearly defined meaning?

  1. Men cannot be divided by a distinct line into the criminal and the virtuous.

  2. As the laws are different for different places and times, 'criminals' cannot be defined.

  3. Legislators are forever repealing and abolishing criminal statutes; so there is no fixed definition of a criminal.

  4. It is amoral to label anybody a 'criminal'.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Statement '1' explains in simple terms why 'criminal' cannot be clearly defined as it is clearly stated in the first paragraph. The statements '2' and '3' are not supported by the passage in this context. Statement '4' takes a moral view, which is unwarranted. Statement '5' is incoherent.

Keep practicing — related questions