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Law & justice / by Charlie Ogden.

by Ogden, Charlie.

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Crabtree Publishing Company, c2018.

Justice -- Juvenile literature.

Law -- Juvenile literature.

9780778737216 (hbk.)

0778737217 (hbk.)

9780778738787 (pbk.)

0778738787 (pbk.)

32 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 27 cm.

Includes index.

"First published by Book Life in 2017."--T.p. verso.

What are laws? -- What is justice? -- Law and justice -- Types of justice -- Justice and human rights -- Deciding what is just -- Unjust laws in the past -- Injustice around the world -- Justice today -- Class discussions.

Laws are rules made by government. When followed, laws should ensure that people are treated fairly and equally a pillar of justice in our society. This book explains how laws and legal systems work here and in different countries, and introduces readers to the relationship between law and justice. Using meaningful examples and compelling case studies, the book also tackles difficult questions about such things as civil rights, capital punishment, and prison systems. Discussion prompts encourage readers to examine their own beliefs.

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