Question
A group of students placed a lawn statue of a deer in the middle of a street. The police arrested them. The students argued that they should not be arrested because they were simply exercising their right to free expression. Why could the police arrest them?
Responses
A Students do not have a right to freedom of expression for their work.Students do not have a right to freedom of expression for their work.
B The right to free expression only protects expression through speech.The right to free expression only protects expression through speech.
C The statue was a public endangerment because it could distract drivers.The statue was a public endangerment because it could distract drivers.
D The police judged that the project was not art and therefore free expression.
Responses
A Students do not have a right to freedom of expression for their work.Students do not have a right to freedom of expression for their work.
B The right to free expression only protects expression through speech.The right to free expression only protects expression through speech.
C The statue was a public endangerment because it could distract drivers.The statue was a public endangerment because it could distract drivers.
D The police judged that the project was not art and therefore free expression.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The most appropriate response is:
C. The statue was a public endangerment because it could distract drivers.
This option provides a clear rationale for the police's arrest of the students, as placing a statue in the middle of the street can create a hazardous situation for drivers and pedestrians, making it a valid concern for law enforcement.
C. The statue was a public endangerment because it could distract drivers.
This option provides a clear rationale for the police's arrest of the students, as placing a statue in the middle of the street can create a hazardous situation for drivers and pedestrians, making it a valid concern for law enforcement.