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Ethical_Issues_and_Punishment_for_Prosecutors_and_Defense_Attorneys.doc Ethical Issues and Punishment for Prosecutors and Defense Attorneys AJS/544 University of Phoenix Ethical Issues and Punishm... ent for Prosecutors and Defense Attorneys The prosecuting and defense attorneys are the heart of a criminal and victim™s battle in the courtroom. But there come times when the human mind takes over ethical conduct, and either side might make a decision or say something for or against a person just to get ahead in the fight. This type of misconduct calls for punishment, and could cost innocent people their lives and give guilty people the freedom to continue walking the streets and committing crimes. The main objective in this paper will be to the types of ethical violations and punishments that have been associated with prosecutors and defense attorneys, give an explanations for prosecutorial misconduct with real-world examples, explain if attorneys should be punished more or less than the standard criminal defendants if they are in violation of their moral standards in court. Ethics in The Criminal Justice System Ethics are a set of moral principles. In the criminal justice system, there are definitive ethics that people working in the system must follow. The criminal justice system™s three branches are law enforcement, courts, and corrections. It is the responsibility of the system to prevent crimes from happening. Their main goal is to try and prevent the crime(s) from occurring, prior to committing the crime(s). This is a team effort which inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . [Show More]

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