answer choice here

or is it C? I'm stuck between the two, but am leading more towards C with what comes after

stick with E

Hi @Lucas, Thanks for the question! The correct answer was (E), so nice job sticking by it. Let me help explain to help clear things up. Recall that in England, formal reasons are more common than substantive reasons (lines 4-6). Substantive reasons are based on moral, economic, political, and other considerations (lines 13-15), whereas formal reasons are more based the actual text of the law or document itself (see the example in lines 39-43), applying the rule strictly as written. The question asks us why the English judges would be likely to find the veterans’ group in the second paragraph guilty—recall that they brought a jeep into the park, where there was a law stating that “no vehicles shall be taken into public parks.” Well, this is because of (E)—the English judges rely more on formal reasons, and the veterans broke the literal text of the law, or the stipulated requirements of the statute. (C), on the other hand, is the opposite, because the veterans actually were in compliance with the substantive purpose of the statute, which is ensuring quiet and safety (recall that the jeep wasn’t running). Also, English judges wouldn’t put as much emphasis on substantive reasons. Hope this helps! Feel free to ask any other questions you might have.