In a prison in America, an inmate was severely injured from an electric shock caused by a loose wire. The prison warden was aware that the loose wire could harm the inmates but failed to fix the issue. In this scenario, the warden can be charged of violating the inmate's Eighth Amendment rights on the basis of _____.

A. deliberate indifference
B. plausible deniability
C. double jeopardy
D. double marginality


Answer: A

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