Summum bonum is a term essentially meaning the greatest good; it is a Latin term and describes an activity or decision that recognizes the most important things and aims to serve the good of all instead of a special interest group. This is an important concept in criminal justice as it is essential to effective judiciary policy to serve the greatest good instead of the special interests of specific groups or demographics (Wiltshire, 1972). Many schools of thought recognize summum bonum as a core concept, including the Stoics, Christians, and Utilitarians. All three of these schools of thought introduce different understandings of summum bonum, but all recognize that there are specific acts and beliefs that supersede all others. Summum bonum
