Logical ordering – criminal justice pathway Arrange the following in a realistic order representing how society responds to crime: Police 2. Punishment 3. Crime 4. Justice 5. Judgement

Introduction / Context:
This sequencing question models the typical criminal-justice pipeline from an unlawful act through institutional response to societal justice. Understanding the order helps in civics, law basics, and reasoning tests.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• Crime happens first, prompting state action.
• Police respond with investigation and charge.
• Court issues Judgement; if guilty, Punishment follows.
• Justice is the broader social outcome achieved by due process.

Concept / Approach:
We must respect due process: act → investigation → adjudication → sentencing → social justice. “Justice” is not a procedural step but the end state resulting from correct judgement and proportionate punishment.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Verification / Alternative check:
Swap any two consecutive steps to test plausibility: punishment cannot precede judgement; police cannot act before a crime is alleged; justice cannot meaningfully precede adjudication.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:

• 1, 2, 3, 4, 5: Begins with Police before any crime—illogical.
• 3, 1, 2, 4, 5: Moves to punishment before judgement.
• 5, 4, 3, 2, 1: Entirely reversed and mixes abstract “justice” with procedures.

Common Pitfalls:
Confusing “justice” (an outcome) with “judgement” (a court decision); assuming punishment can occur without a verdict.

Final Answer:
3, 1, 5, 2, 4