Understanding the Legal Maxim: "Justice Delayed is Justice Denied"
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Summary
The article explains the legal maxim "Justice delayed is justice denied," which asserts that when legal remedies are available but not provided in a timely manner, it effectively denies justice to the injured party. The principle serves as the foundation for rights like the right to a speedy trial and is used by legal reformers to advocate for expediting the legal system to prevent unfairness to those seeking resolution.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledJustice delayed is justice denied' is a legal maxim. It means that if legal redress or equitable relief to an injured party is available, but is not forthcoming in a timely fashion, it is effectively the same as having no remedy at all.
This principle is the basis for the right to a speedy trial and similar rights which are meant to expedite the legal system.
The phrase has become a rallying cry for legal reformers who view courts, tribunals, judges, as needing to expedite the legal system.
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