definitions- blog entry 2 for Justice paper

Justice can be defined as the fair consequences given because of an immoral action that was committed. Of course justice can only be served in the context of a preexisting “moral code” or law when you’re talking about legal justice. It is all relative to this law as in one place an action may be deemed immoral and therefore justice must be served, but in another place that same action may be entirely appropriate. Justice also has to do with righting wrongs. Usually there is no way to completely compensate a person when a crime has been committed against them (unless it is something like having their car stolen in which case it can be replaced, although even then sentimental value is at stake). However, justice is served when that person is compensated to the best of the abilities of the enforcing party.
From revenge comes a rash and not necessarily fair consequence to an immoral action. Often it is not fully thought through, and acted out merely on a whim. Additionally revenge is usually employed by the harmed party, as opposed to a neutral 3rd party.