“Eternal
Father, bless our land… Justice, truth be ours forever Jamaica land we love.”
The
above quotation is an excerpt from our
national anthem. It highlights some of Jamaica’s main focuses as a country. One
recognizes that amongst the things being sought for justice is one which is
explicitly sought for eternally. This raises the question, “how can we ensure
that justice is embedded in the country?” This is achievable through a fully
functional and efficient justice system that one matriculates to through legal
means.
I
currently study law at the University of the West Indies, Mona campus where I
will further need to study at the Norman Manley law school to become a
successful attorney and practice law in Jamaica. Law is generally rules that
ensure order, structure and good
governance of a society. It is therefore imperative that they are properly
enforced, understood and interpreted and that is where my Bachelor of Laws
functions beneficially to the Jamaican justice system and by extension the
society.
Laws
in Jamaica are chiefly found in the constitution and they are legally worded meaning
the ‘average man’ may not be able to take up these constitutions or case laws
and be completely clear as to the state of the law. These laws usually
encompass the lives, assets and safety of our Jamaican people thus it is
important that they are handled by individuals who have expertise in such areas
and with great care. This expertise arises from an in depth study of my major.
Following a legal dispute, it is up to the lawyers and judges to argue
matters concerning the law and to decide the best possible outcome taking into
context during times of ambiguity; the intent of the law to ensure the running
of an effective society. Imagine being
innocent and accused of murder and brought to trial and being represented by an
incompetent individual resulting in you spending time behind bars that you did
not deserve. How unfortunate would that be?
Additionally,
my major ensures that government officials and organizations that wield power
do you act outside of their capacity or violate the rights of our Jamaican
people. During a time where there is a mass focus on human rights across the
world, my major ensures that our rights
as a people are not being infringed upon by those who ought to protect it and
in cases when it is that we act in a capacity resulting in justice being met.
This would require appearances before the court and in majority of court cases
a lawyer will be needed to sufficiently guide you through the process. Going
into a courtroom without legal representation is similar to going into a war
with weapons. In like manner chances would be that one may lose the battle
which no one would want.
Conclusively,
my major acts to serve the people of Jamaica in that it converts legal
terminologies into understandable layman terms, it ensures that a due process
is followed for justice with adequate knowledge of the subject matter and also
that the rights of our people are not infringed upon but are actively fought
for.
To contact Monique:
Go
Fund Me
https://www.gofundme.com/help-innercity-youth-finish-schooll?member=745310
Facebook
Epitome
of Strength
Instagram
Epitome
of Strength
Mailing
address
12
Upper King Street Montego Bay Jamaica West Indies
