I stand before you tonight under indictment for the supposed crime of having voted at the last presidential election, without having a lawful right to vote. What does the use of the word "supposed" tell the reader?

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Read the following sentence.

Friends and fellow citizens: I stand before you tonight under indictment for the supposed crime of having voted at the last presidential election, without having a lawful right to vote.

What does the use of the word "supposed" tell the reader?

  1. A
    Anthony does not believe it is a crime.
  2. B
    Anthony was not found guilty of the crime.
  3. C
    Anthony has not gone to trial yet for the crime.
  4. D
    Anthony did not know it was a crime.
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