According to the dictionary, justice is synonymous with righteousness, lawfulness, and equality. In my view this means that when “justice is served” the guilty are punished and the innocent are maintain their freedom. In other words, when a crime is committed, the guilty party should be brought to justice. In the example of a murderer, justice would mean that this person serves a long prison sentence or possibly face the death penalty. A famous icon representing justice is Lady Liberty. In this statue, she is blindfolded, representing Justice is blind. This means justice is equal to everyone, despite racial, social religious and economic factors. Essentially, justice is the fair treatment of people and honesty. Only the evidence relevant to the court case is considered and essentially everyone is treated fairly under the law. For example someone can’t be convicted of rape because of their race or murder because they are poor. Justice is the independent investigation of truth. In a courtroom the lawyers present their sides of the alleged actions to the jury. The judge presides over the courtroom and makes sure the law is followed. The jury is supposed to look at the facts and evidence presented to them and to make a decision based on the law. This is foundation of the US legal system. In a perfect world, justice involves people getting what they have coming to them. In a sense, the bad reap punishment and the righteous are free. Although justice can be implemented properly, justice is an imperfect idea and system. When the justice system fails is can ruin the lives of innocent people. James Bain is an example of the justice system failing an innocent man. In 1974, Bain, from Florida, was 19 when he was convicted on charges of kidnapping, burglary and rape. He was convicted and was given a life sentence. The victim, a 9 year old boy, told police that his attacker had bushy sideburns and a mustache. After being shown five photo