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Complete question
Take note of this expressions made by Judson in the text that shows he believes it is not a crime to punish a criminal himself:
1. “The law doesn’t call it murder if I shoot a thief who is entering my house by force,” he said harshly.
2. “..the law doesn’t punish burglary by death; so what right have you?” “When it comes to protecting my property, I make my own laws.”
Which detail from the text best
reveals Judson's belief about crime
and punishment?
Answer:
1. “The law doesn’t call it murder if I shoot a thief who is entering my house by force,” he said harshly.
Explanation:
The title of this text is Ruthless which was written by William Demille in the year 1945. It is a short story.
This story is centered around a man who noticed that his drink cabinet was robbed when he and his wife travelled the last spring.
In other to catch the thief, Judson decided to poison one of the drinks in his cabinet.
His wife met him in the act of poisoning the drinks and she tried to dissuade him from doing it, he made the following statements:
1. “The law doesn’t call it murder if I shoot a thief who is entering my house by force,” he said harshly.
2. “..the law doesn’t punish burglary by death; so what right have you?” “When it comes to protecting my property, I make my own laws.”
The detail from the text best
reveals Judson's belief about crime
and punishment was made in first statement :
1. “The law doesn’t call it murder if I shoot a thief who is entering my house by force,” he said harshly.
