Criminal Justice Personal Statement

My interest in law and the justice system, stems from the distinguishability between the right and wrong, just and unjust. Some issues are not clear at first sight and it is difficult to determine whether they are “acceptable” or “unacceptable”. That is when law comes in as a guideline to help the community differentiate between these two terms. The judgement of every person is different, but rules and therefore laws tell us what is wrong. As an inquirer, studying cases like that of ‘Jodie and Mary’ in 2000, when the parents turned for an answer in the eyes of the justice system, after failing to take a decision themselves about their daughters’ lives, shows up to what extend law can influence peoples’ choices. The ethical dispute that rose about everyone’s right to life and how it was dealt – with research, analysis and critical evaluation, demonstrates just a fraction of the appealing qualities of a job in the legal matters.

During my daily visits to the courts, I was given the chance to attend and watch trials that ranged from divorce procedures and parental responsibilities to more serious matters such as robbery, human trafficking and illegal prostitution. This plummeted me to reality, as I realised the real qualities that are required in such a job: the hard decisions that have to be taken, the determination and a persuasive yet firm approach that has to be followed. A case that grabbed my interest the most was a trial concerning child abuse by an alcoholic father. The efficient and just way it was dealt with, arose my interest in family law and human