Every position in criminal justice holds power and responsibility and, therefore, it is very important that such people in those positions do not abuse them. Unethical behavior in the criminal justice system takes away trust and respect for authority, and as a result, the law is more easily ignored if people lack trust in the system. It can also contribute to crime and/or lead citizens not to report crimes. Society should have unquestioning confidence in the men and women of the criminal justice system. Violation of even the smallest rule by law enforcement could lead to more serious infractions. Syed (1997) states: “Each case of corruption bends or violates a rule or law and, similar to the granting of impunity, can contribute to an official perceiving the law as applying differently to different people and increase ease with which violations can be committed". be rationalized." Having unethical people in our criminal justice system can lead to a weakening of society, ruining lives and even increasing crime. For starters, ethics, or the lack thereof, in the criminal justice sector ...