Young Jamal is asked whether it is right for a police officer to give a speeding ticket to a man who is driving his daughter to the hospital after a serious injury that left her with several broken bones. Which of the following answers would demonstrate the postconventional level of moral reasoning in Jamal?
A)"He broke the rules. He should get a ticket, but should have to pay less than someone who was speeding for no good reason."
B)"Everyone speeds and he has a good reason, so he shouldn't get a ticket."
C)"Speeding is breaking the rules, and when you break the rules, you deserve to be punished."
D)"The man was trying to get his daughter to help, and he wasn't hurting anyone. As long as he doesn't normally speed, he should be let off with a warning."

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Choice D shows postconventional level of moral reasoning because Jamal considers the circumstances and context of the situation, rather than just following the rules. He recognizes that the man was trying to help his daughter and that he wasn't causing harm to others by speeding. However, Jamal still acknowledges that speeding is breaking the rules and suggests that a warning may be appropriate if the man doesn't regularly speed. This shows an understanding of the system of rules, but also a willingness to consider individual circumstances.

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