Our justice system cannot work as decisively as it might because:
A) constitutional safeguards of individual rights are observed
B) American judges tend to impose more lenient sentences than their European counterparts
C) our rate of incarceration is lower than that of Japan or Europe
D) all of the above
E) none of the above

Question

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Constitutional safeguards of individual rights, such as the right to due process and the right to a fair trial, are fundamental to our justice system. While they ensure that innocent people are not wrongly convicted or punished unfairly, they can also slow down the process and make it difficult to swiftly and decisively dispense justice. Therefore, option A is correct. Option B and C are incorrect as they do not address the main reason for the slow pace of justice in the US.

Our Justice System Cannot Work as Decisively as It Might