Modes of Discourse!

Modes of Discourse – Justice

A slam of the judges’ gavel and an adjournment of the courtroom allowed the stirring crowd to exit the magnanimous arena. The bouncer-sized bailiff ushered the now-convicted man to be incarcerated at the formidable sing-sing prison. The feelings among the anxious and apprehensive family sitting on the mahogany prosecution bench have now been alleviated. Tears glisten as they stream down in the form of relief, finally, Justice. The feeling of security and safety from a man that had preyed on them for two agonizing years overwhelmed the air.

Many people don’t understand the function of our judicial system, and have absolutely no clue what justice is. As the chief justice of the Supreme Court of the State of Minnesota, I can rightfully tell you that justice is bringing forth the truth. It is punishing the guilty and granting freedom to the innocent. It is the feeling of relief when a victim or the victim’s family knows that the criminal is serving their time to repay their debt to society

Justice is a difficult thing for anyone who has not had wrong done to them to understand. If you don’t understand the concept of justice, it will be hard to attain, and full of confusion, anger and hurt. Justice involves seeking and finding the truth as well as reaching closure with the problems that have created the need to seek justice in the first place.

There was nothing I wanted more than to hear one word fly out of the juror’s mouth. Guilty. This could finally bring some closure and justice to my family, for the man on trial was an atrocious monster who brought more adversity to my family than I could ever even comprehend. He does not deserve the very paper that I am currently describing him.

– Justice and honesty go hand in hand, but they are far from the same thing. Honesty is something that everyone has, but some choose to practice it, others choose to ignore it. To bring about justice, one must arouse honesty, but honesty can be expressed with justice being disregarded. Justice encompasses finding the truth through honesty, but it also has a system of consequences. The consequences are apparent with honesty

– Justice is a broad term that many do not understand. For those who have an idea of what justice is, when they hear the word itself, they may think of gavels, judges’ robes, TV dramas and prison. Justice, the actual idea, is so much more than that. Justice is something that is accomplished through desire for the truth as well as working to uncover it. Righteousness must be the goal, and no obstacle is big enough to stand in the way of attaining it.

How does a judge arrive at Justice in the judicial system of the United States? It is a complex process of gathering evidence, taking testimony, examining rights, laws, precedents and the Constitution. Although tedious, it is essential to uphold the values of our country and to maintain the mantra “innocent until proven guilty”

The need for justice is sparked by a wrongdoing or ill committed to an innocent person who deserves compensation for their suffering. A crime must first be committed, which leads to the justice system stepping in and going through the legal process to incarcerate or somehow punish the wicked.

Justice is an issue of morality, and it must have roots in what is deemed rational, good, fair and applicable to the method of running or structuring an effective and equal society.
Fight for justice no matter what. What happens when a family member, someone you feel unconditional love and loyalty to, commits a crime or an act of injustice? You can put aside family values in order to attain justice, and in order to be a just person you must. It is hard to turn on those we love and hurt them, but if it is in the name of justice, it is without a doubt the right thing to do, because without justice, any wrong act that goes unpunished is legitimate.