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Explain Why We Need A Fair System

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There are many reason why we need a fair system. A fair system is what controls the behaviour of people using laws or rules and it protects and maintain peace between or amongst people and give us equity and fairness, “Justice cannot be for one side alone, but must be for both” ~Eleanor Roosevelt. An example is Canada, it’s a place where everyone is responsible for trying to comprehend the rights and freedoms of all Canadians. Another example is the guy name Steven Truscott who was nearly executed for committing a murder that he never did. He is an example to why we need a fair system because youth are supposed to have the same rights like the adults to defend themselves. Additionally, having a fair system is very significant because all people

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