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It is better that ten guilty escape than one innocent suffer
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"It is better that ten guilty escape than one innocent suffer"

- William Blackstone

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This quote by William Blackstone is a reminder of the significance of justice and also justness in culture. It suggests that it is much better to let 10 guilty people go totally free than to have one innocent person suffer. This is due to the fact that punishing an innocent individual is an injustice that ought to not be endured. It is a suggestion that justice should be applied rather and right. It likewise indicates that the regulation should be applied in such a way that corresponds and also objective. This quote is a tip that justice should be applied in a way that is fair and also just, which innocent individuals must not be punished for the wrongdoings of others. It is a tip that justice should be applied in a manner that corresponds and also neutral, and that innocent individuals need to not be punished for the misdeeds of others. This quote is a tip that justice ought to be applied in a manner that is fair and also just, which innocent people must not be penalized for the misdeeds of others.

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England Flag This quote is written / told by William Blackstone between July 10, 1723 and February 14, 1780. He/she was a famous Judge from England. The author also have 9 other quotes.

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