Feb 4, 2009

Lady Justice

Lady JusticeLady justice is a personification of the moral values which are followed in the legal system.Lady justice depicted as a goddess(the Roman goddess of justice -lustitia) is equipped with a sword in the right hand,measuring balances in the left hand as well as being blindfolded.The sword is a symbol of the power of justice and law.The scales represent the strength of the cases or the opposition,while the blindfolding represents impartiality of law.This personified picture is seen in several courtrooms and courthouses.