One morning, Mr. Ojuri was on his way to a bank in his neighbourhood to make enquiries. He was arrested for wandering and subsequently detained for seven days by the police without trail or access to his relatives.
From the above passage, it could be said that, in a society where this incident happened, there is absence of?
Court of law
Rule of law
Lawyers and solicitors
The Press
Correct answer is B
The rule of law; "The authority and influence of law in society, especially when viewed as a constraint on individual and institutional behavior; (hence) the principle whereby all members of a society (including those in government) are considered equally subject to publicly disclosed legal codes and processes."