silly notion
talk
rumour
misconduct
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The correct answer is D. misconduct.
A scandal is an action or event regarded as morally or legally wrong and causing general public outrage. In this case, the murderer was declared innocent, which is a scandal because it is morally wrong to let a murderer go free.
Silly notion is a belief or idea that is considered to be foolish or ridiculous. Talk is a conversation or discussion. Rumour is a piece of information that is not confirmed but is widely believed to be true.
All of these options are incorrect because they do not accurately describe the situation.