Essays on Justice

Thinking of a society without legal aid today is a bit worrying since legal aid is a way by which the government helps all individuals in the country to have access to their right to a fair trial. However, this piece is going to be...

Common law is based on judges past decisions rather than written law. The common law system takes past decisions made by judges and uses them in new situations that are similar to the original event; otherwise known as the term “stare decisis”. The common law...

A blindfolded lady holding scales and a sword, this is the metaphorical embodiment of Justice. The parts of this portrayal make a reasonable and adjusted equity framework insofar as the framework tails them. The scales speak to adjust, in which each bit of proof for...

The Civil Justice System was established to resolve disputes arising between two individuals or organizations. The civil courts play an essential role in promoting social order by resolving disputes, they also help in regulating economic activity of the state by guaranteeing the enforcement of contracts,...

One of the problems in the American criminal justice system is that people from low-income backgrounds or even color are convicted of more crimes and sentenced to imprisonment than other wealthier non-people of color. But this country has its police force that keeps the streets...

A jury typically made up of twelve citizens, is sworn into court to give a verdict on a legal case, based on the evidence that is presented. An executioner is set to carry out the sentence set by a judge if the jury finds the...

Politics have shaped the future that lies within the state with the lead and help of either the president, leader or their own prime minister. The constant debate in achieving a perfect society with s progressive state have been questionable ever since the renaissance period...

Medea by Euripides challenges the beliefs of the time through the use of his stance on justice, through the female character Medea. Through the use of the strong female character Medea and gradually the setting of the play, Euripides captures his stance on justice to...

The death penalty has been present for decades. It is commonly sentenced to perpetrators guilty of serious crimes, such as murder. It has been debated and controversial for as long as it has been enabled. Typically, people are either for or against the death penalty....

Capital punishment or capital offense is an execution that kills someone committees an unforgivable or inhumane crime according to the country´s law. Nowadays, there are 56 countries still practicing this penalty, such as China, Iran, and Saudi Arabia. I agree with capital punishment because it...