FACTORS THAT CAN AID THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICATION OF THE RULE OF LAW. 1.Offenders should be tried publicly without any form of secrecy. 2. Existence of a free press. Existence of a democratic system of government. 3. Independent and impartial judiciary. 4. Granting of citizens the right to appeal. 5. Separation of powers between the arms of government. 6. The constitution should be supreme. Justice should not be delayed.