In 2003, former British Columbia Premier Gordon Campbell pled guilty to the misdemeanour of drinking and driving in Hawaii and was fined $913. Despite pleading guilty to the offence, Campbell did not have to step down as Premier, although Canadian laws state that a person convicted of a criminal offence may not hold political office. What does this story demonstrate?
A) It demonstrates that people who commit crimes are labelled as criminals.
B) It demonstrates that people who commit serious crimes, like murder, are labelled as criminals but people who commit less serious crimes are not.
C) It demonstrates that Campbell is not a criminal.
D) It demonstrates that social status plays a significant role in whether the label of criminal is applied.
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