A member of parliament discovers that his relative has broken the law. He approaches his longtime friend, Justice Bloom, in the hope he will get his relative's charges dropped. He expresses to the justice that their friendship should help with an exemption from the law for his relative. Justice Bloom explains there are no exemptions from the law regardless of who you are. Which element of the rule of law does this example demonstrate?

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This example demonstrates the "scope of law," which means that the law applies equally to all individuals, regardless of their status or relationships.

A Member of Parliament Discovers That His Relative Has Broken