Why Humanness and Justice?

Interest in the study of legal aspects Key to understanding societies and cultures Justice is the human desire of correctness Humanness is the set of qualities specific to the humans, which make them spiritually evolved

Humanness

Sensitivity to the social environment Empathy as the capacity to recognize emotions that are being experienced by another

Justice
Moral rightness Innate sense of justice Equal treatment of people before the law Human rights Plato contended that justice is the quality of the soul

Legal systems in the UK and the USA

UK: Common law system, which has casuistic character. People are treated similarly for similar actions. USA: The Constitution as the most important legal authority.

Cases which involve humanness and justice

Timothy Evans murder case: accused of murdering wife and daughter -> legal miscarriage. Scott and Brenda Kniffen case: evidence fabrication in childs abuse case.

Conclusions
In conclusion, as long as we are humans, we are going to make mistakes, but as long as we are human, we will also be humane and fight for ideals such as universal justice. Organisations such as Amnesty International demand justice for those who have been misjudged by courts and fight for human rights.