06/05/2024
She is blindfolded because justice is unbiased and should not be based on a person's appearance or other outside influences.
She proudly holds scales, which represent the weighing of evidence on its own merit.
Lady Justice's sword shows authority, including the power to punish injustice. It also implies being able to cut through obstacles to get to the facts of a case.
There is a snake at her feet that represents evil, and a book that represents the Constitution from which our justice system was born.
