Read the following passage and answer the question. “The question whether the conduct complained of constitutes cruelty and the like for divorce purposes is determined primarily by its effect upon…
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Read the following passage and answer the question. “The question whether the conduct complained of constitutes cruelty and the like for divorce purposes is determined primarily by its effect upon the particular person complaining of the acts. The question is not whether the conduct would be cruel to a reasonable person or a person of average normal sensibilities, but whether it would have that effect on the aggrieved spouse. That which may be cruel to one person may be laughed off by another, and what may not be cruel under one set of circumstances may be extreme cruelty under another set of circumstances.”
According to the author, cruelty is
- Subjective to the aggrieved spouse
- Objectively determinable
- Condemnable
- Punishable
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A - Subjective to the aggrieved spouse
The passage says that whether conduct is cruel depends "primarily" on its effect on the particular person complaining, and expressly rejects the test of the reasonable person or the person of average sensibilities. Cruelty is therefore judged subjectively, by its effect on the aggrieved spouse, which rules out "objectively determinable". The passage does not discuss whether cruelty is condemnable or punishable.
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