Roberta and Phil Have Been Arrested for Vandalism

question 165

Multiple Choice

Roberta and Phil have been arrested for vandalism. Their defense attorney may be able to get a lighter sentence for her clients if she emphasizes that ​

• A)this is the first offense for both her clients.
• B)both her clients are good students who always score at the top of their class.
• C)her clients are both active in a number of extra-curricular activities at their school.
• D)other students involved in the incident did much more damage than her clients did.

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