When Justice is depicted in art, it typically takes the shape of a lady holding scales and a sword to represent the balance of evidence and the power of the state over criminals. Her eyes are blindfolded to represent her inability to see the people involved, only hear and understand the case.
This last bit is one of the most critical features of justice: a ruling and court can only be just if they do not care about the appearance, status, gender, relative wealth or other characteristics of the accuser or the accused. Justice does not care about who is involved, it only cares about the facts of the case.
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