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Justice is the concept of cardinal virtues, of which it is one. [11] Metaphysical justice has often been associated with concepts of fate, reincarnation or Divine Providence, i.e., with a life in accordance with a cosmic plan. The equivalence of justice and fairness has been historically and culturally established. [12]
The Supreme Court Building houses the Supreme Court of the United States, the highest court in the federal judiciary of the United States.. The judiciary (also known as the judicial system, judicature, judicial branch, judiciative branch, and court or judiciary system) is the system of courts that adjudicates legal disputes/disagreements and interprets, defends, and applies the law in legal cases.
Prima facie (/ ˌ p r aɪ m ə ˈ f eɪ ʃ i,-ʃ ə,-ʃ i iː /; from Latin prīmā faciē) is a Latin expression meaning "at first sight", [1] or "based on first impression". [2] The literal translation would be "at first face" or "at first appearance", from the feminine forms of primus ("first") and facies ("face"), both in the ablative case.
A body of water open to all. Typically a synonym for International Waters, or in other legal parlance, the "High Seas". mea culpa: through my fault An acknowledgement of wrongdoing. / ˈ m eɪ. ə ˈ k u l. p ə / mens rea: guilty mind One of the requirements for a crime to be committed, the other being actus reus, the guilt act. This ...
We the People of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, [note 1] promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
To Establish Justice has also been reviewed by Illinois Reading Council Journal, [2] the School Library Journal, [3] Library Media Connection, [4] Booklist, [5] and Black Issues Book Review. [6] It is an American Library Association Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War Site Support Notebook Book for Younger Readers. [7]
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An Arrestable offence, other than one specified in Schedule 5 to the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984, was serious for the purposes of that Act if it led to, or was intended or likely to lead to, amongst other things, serious interference with the Administration of Justice. An arrestable offence which consisted of making a threat was ...