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Equality Before the Law (Article 14)
Constitutional & Public Law Doctrines
Definition
The negative aspect of equality derived from the English Rule of Law concept, declaring that no individual, regardless of wealth, social standing, or official rank, is above the law, and all are equally subject to the jurisdiction of ordinary courts.
Example
A sitting cabinet minister accused of a criminal traffic violation is tried in the same magistrate's court under the same penal laws as any private citizen.