VII.   Law

Compassion is empathetic sharing of grief and suffering of another within general proximity in the present moment.

Compassion is the fourth of the seven virtues of law and upon which the remaining three virtues are based. It is typified by a warmth around the heart and a gentle swelling around the throat.

Contrary to false precepts, compassion towards all parties, no matter how heinous the alleged offence, is an essential component of rendering justice.