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thumb|upright=1.5|Evidence about the Nazi Ernst Kaltenbrunner's war crimes is presented at the [[Nuremberg trials.]]

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Justice is the fair treatment of people according to established rules and laws, often involving holding individuals accountable for their actions—as seen in historical cases like the Nuremberg trials, where Nazi leaders were prosecuted for war crimes. It matters because it helps maintain social order, protect people from harm, and provide recourse for victims by ensuring that wrongdoing is addressed fairly and impartially.

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History
Platonic justice
Divinity and religious conceptions of justice
Natural law
Despotism and skepticism
Mutual agreement
Subordinate value
Theories
Instrumental theories of justice
Utilitarian justice
Retributive and Restorative justice
Welfare-maximization
Mixed theories
Distributive justice
Fairness
Property rights
Meritocracy
Ideals and standards
Equality and Equity before the law
Proportionality
Social justice
Equity
Equality of outcome
Relational justice
Speed
Sentencing
Evolutionary perspectives
Psychology
Institutions
Different types of justice
See also
References
Works cited
Further reading
External links

thumb|upright=1.5|Evidence about the Nazi Ernst Kaltenbrunner's war crimes is presented at the [[Nuremberg trials.]]

In its broadest sense, justice is the treatment of individuals fairly. According to the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, the most plausible candidate for a core definition comes from the Institutes of Justinian, a 6th-century codification of Roman law, where justice is defined as "the constant and perpetual will to render to each his due".