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GCSE Citizenship Studies · key term
The principle that everyone is subject to the law and entitled to equal legal protection, regardless of wealth, status or background.
Used by AQA and Edexcel
Paper 2
Revise: Fundamental Principles of LawEquality before the law means that everyone is subject to the law and entitled to equal legal protection. Wealth, family connections or public office should not place someone above it.
Paper 1, Paper 2
The principle that the law applies equally to everyone, without unfair discrimination or special treatment because of their status.
Equality before the law means that wealth or status should not put someone above the law; it does not mean everyone receives the same sentence regardless of the circumstances.
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Four fundamental principles help make the legal system fair: the rule of law, equality before the law, the presumption of innocence and access to justice.
