If a dispute arose under the Clean Water Act,and the defendant was a legal realist who believed that the judge was unduly harsh with environmental offenders,the legal realist is most likely to:
A)Look to the actual words of the Clean Water Act itself to determine a likely outcome.
B)Hope that the judge would not consider important issues such as clean water to human health,natural environment,etc.
C)Argue that judges should not use any factors other than the written law when passing decisions.
D)View the judge's personal and professional beliefs about water pollution as determinative factors.
E)Believe that the law itself is far more important than the consideration of those who are in the position to enforce the law.

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A legal realist would likely view the judge's personal and professional beliefs as determinative factors in the case, rather than solely relying on the words of the Clean Water Act. The legal realist's viewpoint emphasizes that judges play an active role in shaping the law and that the law cannot be understood apart from the personal beliefs and experiences of those who enforce it. Therefore, the legal realist would focus on persuading the judge to take their perspective into account when making a decision.

If a Dispute Arose Under the Clean Water Act,and the Defendant