LSAT 43, Logical Reasoning I, Q8, LSATHacks

LR Question 8 Explanation, by LSATHacks

QUESTION TEXT: Criminologist: Increasing the current prison term for robbery…

QUESTION TYPE: Strengthen – Exception

ANALYSIS: Try re-phrasing one-sentence questions to be sure you understand. He’s saying that longer prison sentences for robbery won’t make much of a difference in deterring robbery.

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1. Strengthen. If they like risks, they’ll love the risks of a longer prison sentence.
2. Strengthen. While not much, this shows that his argument was correct in the case of another crime.
3. CORRECT. This doesn’t show why increasing prison terms might not deter crime.
4. Strengthen. If they won’t get caught, they won’t fear the consequences.
5. Strengthen. An increase won’t scare them if they don’t know about it.

Recap: The question begins with “Criminologist: Increasing the current prison term for robbery”. It is a Strengthen question. Learn more about LSAT Strengthen questions in our guide to LSAT Logical Reasoning question types.

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