Which of the Following Is the Best Example of Discretion

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best example of discretion under the rule of law?

• A) A police officer arrests a woman for wearing a short skirt because it is related to laws against public nudity.
• B) A provincial health committee recommends sweeping reforms in hospital emergency rooms to cut wait times.
• C) A judge withholds her reasons for convicting an important government official of assault.
• D) A government official is secretive about claims that his party in involved in a corruption scandal.

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Definitions:

Depression

A common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think, and how you act, characterized by persistent feelings of sadness and/or a lack of interest in activities once enjoyed.

Negative Thinking

A cognitive pattern where individuals consistently anticipate the worst possible outcomes or view situations pessimistically.

Psychological Disorders

Patterns of behavioral or psychological symptoms that impact multiple areas of life and create distress for the person experiencing them.

Specific Diagnoses

The identification of a particular disease or condition from its symptoms and diagnostic tests, distinguishing it from other possible conditions.