Answer to Question #316329 in English for Shnaw

Question

Why are courtroom ethics (Judge, Prosecutor and Defense Attorney) critical to the legal system? 

Answer 1

Although police officers certainly engage in unethical behaviors, practitioners who work in the court also have the potential to act in an inappropriate or unscrupulous manner. This is because, to varying degrees, court personnel such as prosecutors, defense attorneys, and judges have discretionary powers. When faced with ethical dilemmas, they can take decisions one way or the other, because moral obligations have finer shades.