Which of the following cases would McMahan likely regard as an instance of an action that is subjectively, but not objectively justified?
A) A man who kills his elderly relative based on the erroneous belief that he stands to inherit a substantial fortune.
B) A police officer who fires on a suspect believed to be armed and dangerous when, in actuality, the suspect's gun is only a toy.
C) A person who adopts a new fashion trend based on the popularity of the trend in mass media and in his or her social circle.
D) The torture of an individual who the torturer knows to be innocent, but nevertheless desires to torture.

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McMahan would likely regard the police officer's action as subjectively justified because the officer believed the suspect to be a real threat based on the information available at the time, even though the belief was mistaken, making the action not objectively justified.

Which of the Following Cases Would McMahan Likely Regard as an Instance