Rivera, Shiela Lyn L. Assignment-4 Session 2B

RIVERA, SHIELA LYN L.
Assignment- 4th Session

2B
We often think of justice in legal terms, as in the justice system or someone

being a justice of the peace. But justice is not inherently a matter of laws and
rules. Rather, our laws exist to serve justice and the justice system should serve to
enforce just laws.
Justice is the moral virtue that consists in the constant and firm will to give
what they due to God and to their neighbor. Justice towards God is called the “virtue of
religion.” Justice toward men disposes one to respect the rights of each other and to
establish in human relationships the harmony that promotes equity with regard to
persons and to the common good. As what is mentioned in the Sacred Scriptures, being
just is distinguish by habitual right thinking and the uprightness of his conduct toward
his neighbor. “You shall not be partial to the poor or defer to the great, but in
righteousness shall you judge your neighbor.” “Masters, treat your slaves justly and
fairly, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.” In a word, justice is giving God
and neighbor what they are owed.
When you asked a law student, “Why you want to become a lawyer?”
Somehow, they will answer with personal reasons, but mostly, the response you will get
is because they want to render justice especially for the unprivileged. But the question
is, does the definition of justice is absolute and same to everyone? For me, the meaning
of justice lies on how that person value life and equality, and somehow it is interrelated
to the meaning of freedom. Because the consequence of to be deprived of justice is
deprivation of freedom. Not only on the literal sense of imprisonment but also the
feeling that you were unable to defend yourself, the feeling of being deprived of
happiness and equality in life.
But in the light of religion and faith, justice means giving the people what they
due, and that is to treat others as how God wants us to treat ourselves. Treat everyone
as children of God. This is where the golden rule comes into place, “Do not do unto
others what you do not want them to do unto you”.
The Department of Justice acts as the principal law agency and legal counsel of
the government. It serves as the government's prosecution arm and administers the
government's criminal justice system by investigating crimes, prosecuting offenders,
and overseeing the correctional system. The police officers and other persons of
authority supposed to aid our justice system in prevention of crimes. But are they really
doing what the word justice means? Sadly that nowadays, they will rather prosecute
than to see that the justice is achieved. As what was said in the video, if you want to
impart justice, then try to find better ways. Prosecution of crimes and conviction of
criminals is not the only way to achieved justice. Rather, the most effective way is to
build a better life for these people. Show them that they can change, that they are not
inherently evil. Show them how beautiful life is when you are living the fullest of it in
the light of truth. For in a life in light of truth, there is happiness and there is
satisfaction.
Criminal justice systems focus largely on applying the law, assessing guilt and
administering punishment. Justice does not only mean responses to crime tend to focus
on punishment, deterrence, denunciation, retribution, and community safety for
breaches of the law, considerations which have to be balanced by the court in the
process of sentencing, but rather justice is giving what the people due. Do punishment is
what the people deserves? Or maybe they deserve to be shared with the light and love
of God.
Restorative justice is an approach to crime that focuses on trying to repair the

harm that it has caused by involving those who have been affected. It understands crime
not only as a legal infraction that requires public condemnation, but also as an injury to
real people and relationships that needs healing. Those caught up in the event are left
with a range of physical, emotional, psychological, spiritual and material needs, and
these so-called 'justice needs' have to be addressed if they are to feel that justice has been
served.

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We often think of justice in legal terms, as in the justice system or someone

Restorative justice is an approach to crime that focuses on trying to repair the

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