Inequalities PaperInequalities in the Legal SystemIn the United States, true equality has never existed. From the Declaration of Independence to modern times, the American legal system has failed in any attempt at equality. “…All men are created equal…” may be what the Declaration says, but “some men are more equal than others” is how the legal system actually interprets this phrase. The actual reality of the Declaration of Independence is that all free, white, land owning men are created equal. Therefore, inequality has always existed in the American legal system and continues to exist today; however, the current inequality in the system is no longer as stark as it once was. Slavery persisted in the United States for nearly ninety years after the Declaration, and African Americans still feel the consequences of inequality today. One of the most controversial issues today is racial profiling. The most common form is direct, meaning victims are directly profiled, usually by the police. In this form, individual agents act upon racial stereotypes against racial minorities, particularly African Americans. Recent studies in New Jersey and Illinois have confirmed that minorities are disproportionately targeted by police officers, even though minorities are almost powerless to report attacks “under the color of law.” It is their word against a representative of the justice system and, in most cases, the minority victim receives no justification because the police officers are exonerated. Of the nearly 10,000 complaints for violations of the law received each year by the Ministry of Justice, only around thirty police officers are actually prosecuted. According to a June 1999 study by the American Civil Liberties Union, many states have denied the existence of racial profiling, despite overwhelming evidence to support it. The public wants to believe that police officers are doing their jobs fairly by protecting and serving; However, according to the study, most Americans can recognize the difference between racism and assertive, effective policing. Millions of Americans watch television every day for a variety of reasons, but the most common is to get the latest news. People like to stay informed, but what's the point if they're constantly misinformed? The media tends to "profile" just as much... middle of newspaper...... American-born Americans made up 43 percent of those on death row, more than three times the states' 13 percent share -United. population. This is mainly because African Americans rarely have strong legal representation. Either they can't afford good lawyers, or the lawyers who do have experience in this area are so overburdened that defendants must rely on public defenders or other attorneys with little or no experience. expertise to cover a defense punishable by capital punishment. Most African Americans are on death row for being accused of killing a white person, leading the public to question whether Caucasian lives have any value. The legal system of the United States has never been truly egalitarian because it was founded on inequality and has always depended on inequality. The system could easily be changed to eliminate these inequities, such as racial profiling, but this is unlikely to happen. As long as there is a majority dependent on the disparities of a minority, the system will retain its current sanctity. In doing so, the system will remain dependent.