The Meaning of Justice (OCR A-Level Law): Flashcards
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Definition of justice
Definition of justice
Law operates fairly, punishes wrongdoing, safeguards rights
Who developed 'A Theory of Justice' (1971)?
Who developed 'A Theory of Justice' (1971)?
John Rawls
Rawls' social contract principle
Rawls' social contract principle
Justice arises from implicit agreement between society members
Rawls' greatest equal liberty principle
Rawls' greatest equal liberty principle
Maximum freedom for all, provided it doesn't restrict others
Rawls' difference principle
Rawls' difference principle
Inequalities only just if they benefit most disadvantaged
Formal justice
Formal justice
Independent institutions applying legal rules consistently
Substantive justice
Substantive justice
Whether legal rules produce fair outcomes in individual cases
Distributive justice
Distributive justice
Fair allocation of resources, benefits, and burdens in society
Corrective justice
Corrective justice
Remedying wrongs and restoring parties to rightful position
Mens rea in substantive justice
Mens rea in substantive justice
Guilty mind/intent required before criminal conviction