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In many criminal trials, it emerges that the defendant (i) ________ so
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18 Apr 2023, 23:09
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In many criminal trials, it emerges that the defendant (i) ________ some kind of abuse as a child. However, these biographical revelations should not have any effect on how the jury apportions (ii) ___________. An excuse is not a justification, and the criminal justice system wasn’t constructed to help balance the (iii) _________ of someone’s life.
| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) | Blank (iii) |
|---|---|---|
| A. appreciated | D. culpability | G. ledger |
| B. exploited | E. history | H. imprisonment |
| C. suffered | F. insanity | I. verdict |
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19 Apr 2023, 23:06
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defendant - an individual company or institution accused in a court of law
apportions -divide up and share out
culpability - responsibility for a fault or wrong ;blame
ledger -an account book
verdict - an opinion or decision made after judging the facts that are given
apportions -divide up and share out
culpability - responsibility for a fault or wrong ;blame
ledger -an account book
verdict - an opinion or decision made after judging the facts that are given
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22 Apr 2023, 04:00
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Suffered, culpability, ledger. The first blank is a good place to start. Obviously, no one appreciates abuse. Exploited is trickier, but the text never implies that the abuse is being used to exploit the system. The best choice is suffered. For the second blank, you only need to know what a jury does: they apportion blame, which is a synonym of culpability. Finally, the third blank only makes sense with ledger (you can't balance imprisonment or a verdict).
Suffered, culpability, ledger. The first blank is a good place to start. Obviously, no one appreciates abuse. Exploited is trickier, but the text never implies that the abuse is being used to exploit the system. The best choice is suffered. For the second blank, you only need to know what a jury does: they apportion blame, which is a synonym of culpability. Finally, the third blank only makes sense with ledger (you can't balance imprisonment or a verdict).
