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codes of conduct  

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  • Codes of conduct and legal ethics rules are adopted by criminal justice actors and institutions such as police, attorneys and judges, and corrections professionals. International standards of criminal justice are outlined in the United Nations Criminal Justice Standards for law enforcement peacekeeping officers working overseas. [Source: Encyclopedia of Criminal Justice Ethics; Codes of Conduct]

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