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equality before the law

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A quick definition of equality before the law:

Equality before the law means that everyone should be treated fairly according to the rules of justice. This means that no one is above the law, including people who work for the government. The courts should be fair and impartial, and they should make sure that the law is applied equally to everyone. This is important because it helps to make sure that everyone is treated fairly and that people can trust the legal system.

A more thorough explanation:

Equality before the law means that everyone should be treated fairly according to established rules of justice. This includes the idea that:

  • All people are subject to the same laws and court systems
  • Government officials and others in power must follow the law like everyone else
  • Judges must be impartial and independent when interpreting and enforcing the law

For example, if someone breaks the law, they should be punished regardless of their social status, wealth, or connections. This means that a wealthy person should not be able to avoid punishment just because they have money, and a government official should not be able to break the law without consequences.

Another example is that everyone has the right to a fair trial. This means that the judge and jury must be unbiased and make decisions based on the evidence presented in court, not on personal opinions or prejudices.

Overall, equality before the law is an important principle that ensures that everyone is held accountable for their actions and treated fairly in the eyes of the law.

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Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
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22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:46
Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
7:55
@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
7:56
Oops sorry I meant Vilanova. Mine disappeared last week
soapy
8:48
UMN under review! As predicted, decisions are gonna come out early December
Minus those random R decisions from UMN yesterday though right? I wonder what happened there. I don’t think I’ve seen a school start the season out with anything but As on here
almost all of my apps have been UR for 6 weeks at this point I feel exhausted waiting for them to finish
Irvine is being snobby and wont start any review until end of Nov.
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