Question

Use the excerpt from the “How Nellie Bly went undercover to expose abuse of the mentally ill” article to answer the question.

Which additional evidence, if included, might support Bly’s suggestion that the judge was unfit to pronounce the women insane?

(1 point)
Responses

Sometimes the judge would take lengthy breaks in between hearing sessions.
Sometimes the judge would take lengthy breaks in between hearing sessions.

Sometimes the judge didn’t even bother to check the woman’s identity against court records.
Sometimes the judge didn’t even bother to check the woman’s identity against court records.

Many women did not speak English, but interpreters were present in the court.
Many women did not speak English, but interpreters were present in the court.

Only one lawyer was assigned to a group of 20 or 30 women at a time.

Answer 1

The additional evidence that might support Bly’s suggestion that the judge was unfit to pronounce the women insane is:

**Sometimes the judge didn’t even bother to check the woman’s identity against court records.**

This evidence suggests a lack of due diligence and care in the judge's role, indicating potential incompetence in making determinations about the women's mental health and legal status.