Justice is defined as the “administration of what is morally right and good.” As it involves racial justice, at times we may witness something in society that may seem morally wrong, but it’s a separate question as to whether it will be legally wrong. To be fair, they should be separate questions; just because something seems morally wrong does not mean that it automatically should be judged legally wrong. We should not convict someone or find someone legally liable because we feel like it. In court, there are standards evidence must meet in order to be used toward the final outcome; issues like hearsay keep evidence from coming in that may be compelling, but is not trustworthy (more prejudicial than probative). There
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