Research and discuss a case in which a public official or criminal justice professional was involved in something that was not illegal but perhaps was unethical or immoral.Provide a brief summary of the case. Then consider the impact of this case on the public perception of justice and discuss whether you believe public officials and members of the criminal justice profession should be held to different standards than ordinary citizens. APA Style/ no less than 350 words/ at least one reference

Unethical or Immoral Act

The rule of law is one of the most significant milestones achieved by humanity. People are often held accountable for actions that are prohibited by the law. However, in some cases, some actions are not right but are not illegal. This means an individual can perform the act without facing any legal action. Out of the 120million people walking into workplaces in the United States, half of them have witnessed unethical misconduct. Most of these cases are reported in public offices. One of the most common topics of discussion when it comes to misconduct in public offices is abusive behavior. Unfortunately, unless the abuse is based on issues such as gender, race or ethical origin, then no legal action can be taken against the perpetrators.

According to a 2017 survey by the Workplace Bullying Institute(WBI), 19% of Americans experience abuse at work while another 19% witness it in the United States. The judicial system is not left behind in such cases (Richardson, Joiner, & Hall, 2016). According to a survey done by Wellingtons’ Elizabeth Hall in New Zealand, 255 out of 383 respondents had experienced or witnessed bullying behavior in the judicial system. 67.4% of these respondents named a judge as the perpetrator of the abusive behavior (Moses, 2018). Even though the judiciary quickly responded to the claims condemning the acts, it raises a lot of questions on the integrity of the judicial system and the criminal justice professionals in general.