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Do Celebrities Get A Pass?
Since even the earliest civilizations, there have been laws. Laws are a fundamental part of our government. They help the average citizen navigate through life when situations arise and accidents happen. They are there as guidelines for safety and overall well-being of a society. A citizen has the power to seek justice through the help of our court system. The legal system also determines the consequences for citizens who break the laws. For the “average citizen” the legal system is right and just.
What about celebrities and people who are constantly in the media? They are just like us, they make mistakes. They have run-ins with the law, they need justice too. When a celebrity needs compensation for a wrongful death case, is it handed to them? When a celebrity has a DUI are their punishments as severe as the usual? When a celebrity is charged with possession of drugs, do they get treated like everyone else? When a celebrity is called for jury duty, are they given a fair chance to participate in this civil duty? Does the legal system go about treating celebrities the same way they would a regular person, why and how?
In the case of Michael Jackson’s death multiple wrongful death suites were filed. His personal physician Conrad Murray was on trial for involuntary manslaughter. November, 7, 2011 he was charged with being guilty. He received four years in prison. The Jackson family also sued AEG Live, the concert promotor for the This Is It Tour. The company hired Murray to be his personal physician. The jury found that AEG was not responsible for Jackson’s death. AEG did not have to compensate Katherine Jackson with the millions of dollars she asked for. This trial and Michael Jackson’s death had the in...

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... everyone else. Laws which were created as guidelines for a better, safer, and happier community. Just like laws were there in even the earliest of civilizations they will be there for generations to come.
In conclusion, Through researching cases of Michael Jackson, Amanda Bynes, Lindsay Lohan, Tiger Woods, Justin Bieber, and other celebrities I have found that the legal system intends to treat celebrities equal to everyone else but sometimes their status can get in the way of what is truly just. Celebrities get caught up in their own ego and believe that they are invinsible. Hopefully as some of these stars mature they will begin to realize that the their actions will be measured to the same degree to those of non-celebrity status. I hope that famous people are given a fair opportunity to participate in jury duty and other roles in our government if they so wish to.

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