The moment that justice must be paid for by the victim of injustice it becomes itself injustice.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- If the victim pays for justice after an injustice, that cost itself becomes unjust.
- In plain terms
- Victims should not pay to fix injustice or it stays wrong.
- What can you take from it?
- Victims paying for justice is itself an injustice.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who should pay court fees?
- Is justice a right or a service?
Another view
Society sometimes argues victims bear partial responsibility.
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