A story about loving peace and protecting the weak

The 38th book in the Book Thieves for Teens series, "Law and Trial Stories for Teens," provides an easy-to-understand introduction to the law, which teenagers often find difficult and distant, with abundant examples covering topics such as the purpose and types of law, crime and punishment, types and procedures of trials, the Constitution, and the Constitutional Court.
It is structured so that you can learn in detail what the proper role of law is, why we must follow the law, and how the law is related to our daily lives through stories about law contained in world-famous works such as 『The Merchant of Venice』 and 『Crime and Punishment』, as well as the 'Inquisition against Galileo' that was caused by his assertion of the heliocentric theory, and the 'Trial of Miranda' that led to the guarantee of human rights for criminals.

▷The law is an important system that protects our lives and property and preserves peace in society and the country.
But even such an important law is not fixed and unchanging.
It is bound to change with the times and changes in society.
Just as food and clothing change with trends, as thoughts and customs change, so too do laws.
Rather, if things remain the same without change, the side effects of oppressing us and delaying social development will appear.


▷The law must be fair and just for everyone.
If we are influenced by any force, power, or money, our society will not be able to escape suffering.
During the past dictatorship, the state used its omnipotent power to commit violence and crime.
Even at this time, the law failed to function properly.
In the end, the people overthrew the dictatorship and restored judicial justice.
But the law is still far away.
There's a lot to do.


▷Our constitution adopts the principle of prerogative.
Arrest and detention can only be made if a warrant is issued.
This means that investigations should not ignore human rights just because a crime is suspected.
Because confinement of the body is a serious matter that suppresses personal freedom, it must be carried out strictly according to legal procedures.


▷The Constitution stipulates that trials are conducted independently according to the judge's conscience and the law.
This was created to ensure the fairness of trials and to instill trust in the judiciary.
However, if trials are left solely to judges, fairness cannot be guaranteed.
Since trials are conducted by people, they are greatly influenced by the judge's tendencies and judgment.
If the judge is conservative, the results of the trial will also tend to be conservative.


▷In our country, judges are not punished for making a wrong decision.
However, some European countries have a criminal code that includes the crime of perverting the law and hold people accountable for wrongful trials.
In Germany in particular, perverting the law is a serious crime.
If judges and prosecutors turn a blind eye to the substantive truth and pervert judicial justice, this undermines the rule of law and is an arrogant attempt to reign over the people.
The prosecution and judiciary, which are responsible for indictment and trial, must become institutions that the people trust.

▷We must amend or abolish bad laws with our own power.
Just because it's the law doesn't mean you should blindly follow it.
We need to examine its legitimacy and see if it is a law for the people.
It is also important to prevent bad laws.
We need to create good laws so that our social community can all be happy together.


▷The starting point of the spirit of the Constitution is the people.
It was the people who overthrew the dictatorship and achieved democracy.
Whenever our country faced a crisis, our people took to the streets and squares to create new hope.
And this is fully enshrined in our Constitution.
The most recent constitutional amendment took place in 1987.

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