There is meant to be a balance between justice for the individual (presumably in his/her defence) and the right of society to curtail the (unlawful) actions of one to another (presumably the case for the plaintiff / prosecution).
Justice, being blind, (hence the blindfold on the lady), will weigh the evidence and use the "Sword of Truth" to obtain justice.
The scales of justice symbolize fairness, balance, and the impartial weighing of evidence in legal matters. They are often associated with the legal system's goal of achieving justice through a fair and unbiased process.
The Scales of Justice symbolize a part of the justice system. They represent the measuring of a case's support and opposition. Another term for this would be "weigh all the evidence before making a decision".
The one dollar bill in American currency is filled with symbols. The scales on the dollar represent the scales of justice.
Lady Justice or Justitia is often depicted blindfolded and holding a pair of scales. Her origins go back to the ancient Greeks and Romans. The scales represent the balance needed to achieve justice and the blindfold indicates that justice should be blind and deal with everyone equally without favour or prejudice.
Scales of Justice - novel - was created in 1955.
Scales of Justice - 1983 is rated/received certificates of: Australia:M
The Scales of Justice - 1909 was released on: USA: 2 October 1909
The Scales of Justice - 1913 was released on: USA: 25 March 1913
The Scales of Justice - 1915 was released on: USA: 3 June 1915
The Scales of Justice - 1962 Infamous Conduct is rated/received certificates of: UK:A
The Scales of Justice - 1962 The Hidden Face is rated/received certificates of: UK:A
The Scales of Justice - 1962 The Invisible Asset is rated/received certificates of: UK:U