Justice delayed is justice denied.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Postponing justice makes it meaningless to the victim.
- In plain terms
- Too late justice is no justice.
- What can you take from it?
- Justice must be timely.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is your justice timely?
Another view
Some cases need time for due process.
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