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This document is a study guide that discusses different concepts of justice, such as how justice is blind and impartial, and how the sword and scales represent justice. Also covers the different contexts of law and punishment, like what constitutes a crime and its appropriate punishment.

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The blindfold represents justice because justice doesn't look at the person, but looks at the **[facts]**. What is a « fact »? Something that can be proven. A trial is about presenting proof (or evidence) **[without prejudice]**. *Prejudice = les préjugés* *« Justice is blind »* =\> Justice treat...

The blindfold represents justice because justice doesn't look at the person, but looks at the **[facts]**. What is a « fact »? Something that can be proven. A trial is about presenting proof (or evidence) **[without prejudice]**. *Prejudice = les préjugés* *« Justice is blind »* =\> Justice treats everyone equally, without prejudice. The sword represents the **[decision]** made by the judge. The sword represents **[sentencing]**: for example prison, the death penalty, a fine, etc. The sword may also symbolize the way justice defends the **[human rights]** (justice is a warrior that fights against injustice) The sword has a double meaning: it threatens the guilty (sentencing) but it also protects the innocent. *« The sword has a **[deterrent effect »]***. It **[deters]** people from committing crimes. The pair of scales represent the fact that justice **[weighs]** things. What are those things? \- the acts of the accused on one hand and the suffering of the victim on the other hand. \- the crime and the punishment : « *The punishment should always **[fit]** the crime. »* \- aggravating circumstances and mitigating circumstances. The scale represents the sense of proportion of justice. V for Vendetta\ C1- « his » refers to the dictator. Justice is controlled by the dictator (who represents the executive power). Justice is not independent anymore. There's no separation of powers. « my justice » refers to justice for the people. C2- She's showing her true face\ She's showing her true colors. C3- He considers LJ as a wife who is not loyal, who is unfaithful, adulterous. She cheated on him. C4- Anarchy. V has become an anarchist because he doesn't believe in political institutions anymore.

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