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The argument over the "Spirit of the Law" vs. the "Letter of the Law" was part of early Jewish dialogue as well. [3] The Parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25–37) is one of the New Testament texts to address this theme. The passage concerns a dialogue between Jesus and an "expert in the law" or "lawyer".
We have said that no one is above the law. Justice must turn on the law and the facts, on what the defendant at bar did or didn’t do, not on who he is. Not today.
“No one should enjoy impunity, no one above the law – and wealth, power, status and privilege should in no way influence, for example, the issuing of warrants… “We cannot have impunity for ...
In international law, the principle is known as the Lotus principle, after a collision of the S.S. Lotus in international waters. The Lotus case of 1926–1927 established the freedom of sovereign states to act as they wished, unless they chose to bind themselves by a voluntary agreement or there was an explicit restriction in international law ...
A similar quote -- "He who saves a nation violates no law" -- is said by actor Rod Steiger playing Napoleon in the 1970 movie "Waterloo." He who saves his Country does not violate any Law.
In law, ignorantia juris non excusat (Latin for "ignorance of the law excuses not"), [1] or ignorantia legis neminem excusat ("ignorance of law excuses no one"), [2] is a legal principle holding that a person who is unaware of a law may not escape liability for violating that law merely by being unaware of its content.
The Supreme Court on Thursday appeared likely to reject former President Donald Trump’s claim of absolute immunity from prosecution over election interference, but several justices signaled ...
An example is law prohibiting genocide. jus gentium: law of nations Customary law followed by all nations. Nations being at peace with one another, without having to have an actual peace treaty in force, would be an example of this concept. jus in bello: law in war Laws governing the conduct of parties in war. jus inter gentes: law between the ...