Society has come a long way but we still have a long way to go in guaranteeing civil rights and the right to fair trial. Our rabbis in the Midrash have further guided us in protecting civil rights in the following exposition on our verse: “If a wicked man and a law abiding citizen come in front of you {in the court} do not lean the law against the wicked person since he is a pauper in mitzvot”.  

 

This shows us that our rabbis had compassion for those who have committed crimes and warned against using their past against them, these people are also guaranteed a fair trial. By using the Torah as our guide we will come to guaranteeing rights to all.