I found the Win at all cost article very interesting. Although, I believe corruption cases are rare, they do exist. These cases are very harmful to all of us that take great pride in our work and believe in the system as long as we all operate properly within it; the system is only as good as the people running it. There are many book and articles that explain the frustrations within the system and all the things which lead to the corruption of what started out as a noble cause.
As stated by Moushey (1998), when he spoke about members of the federal criminal justice system, “Rarely were these federal officials punished for their misconduct. Rarely did they admit their conduct was wrong.”
Understanding the criminal justice system is anything but simple. There are many loop holes and affirmative defenses that can be exploited and abused by those who choose to manipulate the system. These are just some of the reasons prosecutors have elected to compromise there ethics to win cases. Many prosecutors start their careers believing the system is close to foolproof, only to learn that there’s a lot of room for improvement. This improvement must be done through the system and not at the individual case level. …show more content…
Unfortunately, this means we must sometimes knowingly allow guilty parties to be set free, solely based on the rules of law. We may know without a doubt that this person is guilty, but based on the rules; we must maintain our morals and ethics and allowed them to be released. Otherwise, we risk compromising our integrity to get a conviction. This is also referred to the slippery slope, which indicates that when you start down the road of corruption, corruption will continue and possible
As stated by Moushey (1998), when he spoke about members of the federal criminal justice system, “Rarely were these federal officials punished for their misconduct. Rarely did they admit their conduct was wrong.”
Understanding the criminal justice system is anything but simple. There are many loop holes and affirmative defenses that can be exploited and abused by those who choose to manipulate the system. These are just some of the reasons prosecutors have elected to compromise there ethics to win cases. Many prosecutors start their careers believing the system is close to foolproof, only to learn that there’s a lot of room for improvement. This improvement must be done through the system and not at the individual case level. …show more content…
Unfortunately, this means we must sometimes knowingly allow guilty parties to be set free, solely based on the rules of law. We may know without a doubt that this person is guilty, but based on the rules; we must maintain our morals and ethics and allowed them to be released. Otherwise, we risk compromising our integrity to get a conviction. This is also referred to the slippery slope, which indicates that when you start down the road of corruption, corruption will continue and possible