Blog Post #6

Do you think everybody in the United States experiences equal protection under the law? If you do, explain why. If you do not, explain why. 

Equal protection under law can be seen as the right of all persons to have the same access to the law and courts. This also includes the privilege to be treated equally by the law and courts, both in procedures and in the substance of the law. I feel everyone deserves equal rights, along with equal protection. Regardless of race, ethnicity, age, and gender everyone should be treated the same and have these rights. From my perspective, I feel like we are not all protected the same under law. The biggest reason why we are not treated equally is money. Celebreties are often arrested and given privileges that no average person will get. When someone cannot afford an attorney , and one is appointed to you it is more likely that you will be found guilty. However if that same person had 50,000 dollars and could afford a good attorney he could pay him and his bail. Somehow money and status make people innocent not giving everyone equal protection.