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question 14
1 pts
why does the judge reject eliminating anyone based on their social status or character?
he recognizes that appearances can be deceiving.
he dislikes making judgments about people.
he believes everyone is lying.
he does not trust his own memory.
question 15
1 pts
why does lombard dismiss the possibility of rogers being u.n. owen?
rogers lacks the intelligence and motivation to carry out the murders.
rogers wife was a victim, making it unlikely he is the murderer.
rogers has an alibi for the morning of general macarthur’s death.
rogers was in a different location during the critical events.

Explanation:

Question 14

To determine why the judge rejects eliminating anyone based on social status or character, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: "He recognizes that appearances can be deceiving." This aligns with the idea that one cannot judge a person's guilt or innocence solely by their social status or character, as outward appearances (including social status/character perceptions) can be misleading.
• Option 2: "He dislikes making judgments about people." The question is about rejecting elimination based on social status/character, not about disliking judgments in general. This is not the main reason.
• Option 3: "He believes everyone is lying." This is not related to rejecting elimination based on social status/character; it's about trust in people's statements, not their social standing or character.
• Option 4: "He does not trust his own memory." This has nothing to do with social status or character-based elimination.

To find why Lombard dismisses Rogers as U.N. Owen, we analyze the options:

• Option 1: "Rogers lacks the intelligence and motivation to carry out the murders." Lombard likely dismisses Rogers because he doesn't think Rogers has the smarts or drive to plan and execute the murders as U.N. Owen.
• Option 2: "Rogers' wife was a victim, making it unlikely he is the murderer." While a spouse being a victim might seem relevant, the key reason Lombard dismisses Rogers is about his capability (intelligence/motivation), not just the wife's victimhood.
• Option 3: "Rogers has an alibi for the morning of General Macarthur’s death." The question is about dismissing Rogers as U.N. Owen, not about a specific alibi for Macarthur's death.
• Option 4: "Rogers was in a different location during the critical events." This is about location, but the main reason Lombard dismisses Rogers is about his ability (intelligence/motivation) to be U.N. Owen, not just location.

Answer:

A. He recognizes that appearances can be deceiving.

Question 15