Question

Which of the following is a claim made by the author but NOT supported in the passage by evidence, explanation, or example? 1\. Selective incapacitation may conflict with norms of social justice. 2\. The criticism of statistical dangerousness is related to the nature of predictive errors. 3\. Under selective incapacitation, first-time offenders would get short terms of incarceration. 4\. Some white-collar offenders impose greater costs on society than many dangerous street offenders.

Short answer

After analyzing each claim, the claim that is NOT supported by evidence, explanation, or example is: (insert the correct claim number and restate the claim).

Step-by-step solution

Analyze the first claim

Examine the text for evidence, explanation, or example to support the claim that selective incapacitation may conflict with norms of social justice. If it is found, this claim is not the correct answer. If it cannot be found, this claim could be the correct answer.

Analyze the second claim

Examine the text for evidence, explanation, or example to support the claim that the criticism of statistical dangerousness is related to the nature of predictive errors. If it is found, this claim is not the correct answer. If it cannot be found, this claim could be the correct answer.

Analyze the third claim

Examine the text for evidence, explanation, or example to support the claim that under selective incapacitation, first-time offenders would get short terms of incarceration. If it is found, this claim is not the correct answer. If it cannot be found, this claim could be the correct answer.

Analyze the fourth claim

Examine the text for evidence, explanation, or example to support the claim that some white-collar offenders impose greater costs on society than many dangerous street offenders. If it is found, this claim is not the correct answer. If it cannot be found, this claim could be the correct answer.

Identify the correct answer

Based on the analysis in Steps 1-4, determine which claim is the one not supported by evidence, explanation, or example. The claim that is not supported will be the correct answer.