Young Jamal Is Asked Whether It Is Right for a Police

question 5

Multiple Choice

Young Jamal is asked whether it is right for a police officer to give a speeding ticket to a man who is driving his daughter to the hospital after a serious injury that left her with several broken bones.Which of the following answers would demonstrate the postconventional level of moral reasoning in Jamal?

• A) "He broke the rules. He should get a ticket, but should have to pay less than someone who was speeding for no good reason."
• B) "The man was trying to get his daughter to help, and he wasn't hurting anyone. As long as he doesn't normally speed, he should be let off with a warning."
• C) "Speeding is breaking the rules, and when you break the rules you deserve to be punished."
• D) "Everyone speeds and he has a good reason, so he shouldn't get a ticket."

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