in the interest of justice
For equitable outcomes
In the interest of justice is a legal phrase invoking fairness as grounds for an action or decision.
Courts dismiss charges, grant exceptions, or modify procedures in the interest of justice.
Outside legal contexts, it justifies bending rules for a fair outcome: The professor extended the deadline in the interest of justice, since the email system had crashed.
- moral integrityConsistent ethical character
- clear conscienceFreedom from moral guilt
- appealFormal review request
- due processGuaranteed judicial fairness
- equal protectionUniform legal treatment
equity · judicial discretion · burden of proof · habeas corpus · exculpatory evidence · prosecutorial misconduct · impartiality · human rights · human dignity · fairness · wrongful conviction · case dismissed · reconciliation · proportionality · sentencing reform · accountability · anti-discrimination · civil liberties
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