Ethics is one of the most critical issues for those who hold public offices, whether elected, appointive, or in the civil service. The issue is fundamental in the criminal justice sector since people's lives, livelihoods, and liberty are at stake whenever individuals negatively interact with the criminal justice system. Wrong accusations, being followed by unfair convictions, can usually lead to a person losing decades of their life, for which there can never be compensation enough to cure the emotional pain and injustice. Some criminal justice professionals who have engaged in ethical misconduct include state and local police, federal agencies, such as the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), state and federal prosecutors, and judges who may be local, state, or federal. In the present case, the person who engaged in unethical conduct was Mike Nifong, district prosecutor in Durham, North Carolina. His actions had a significant impact on the community and continue to affect the perception of prosecutors in the US. The analysis illustrates that his unethical actions in prosecuting the matter had an intense effect on him, his profession, and other stakeholders. At the same time, the sanctions he received were inadequate because of the potential consequences of his actions.
The paper explores the question of just war. For nations to wage war, there is a political, social, and moral necessity to justify such war. Consequently, the doctrine of just war then arose to ensure that nations could justify their declarations of war and armed conflict against other nations. However, as is expected, while the doctrine of just war has existed for centuries, it has also elicited debate for as long as it has existed. Rarely have people agreed on what war was just and what exactly being "just" means. There are questions as to whether the term is not just another political gimmick meant to allow nations to justify the death of millions of people. For example, a war, such as the second world war, that leads to the death of millions of people can be a just war regardless of its justifications on political grounds. Through the analysis of views of various authorities, including classical ones such as St. Thomas and St. Augustus, the paper will illustrate that the concept of any war being just is becoming an outdated precept as war is not consistent with the human need for love, peace, and justice.
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