Abstract
Crime is inevitable in every human society, but where the rate of crime is on the high side, it becomes threat to human existence. In order to put to check the rate of criminal activities, each nation state has put in place criminal justice system. The system is aimed at processing criminals from the point of arrest to sentencing and rehabilitation. It need be stated that crime can only be well managed in a society where the criminal justice system lives up to expectation. A situation where administration of criminal justice system is bedevilling of corruption, the rate of crime will increase astronomically. To reduce crime however, corruption in the criminal justice system must be properly managed. This paper examines the various components of criminal justice system and points out the elements of corrupt practices which ahs undermine the purpose of the criminal justice system. The paper adopts doctrinal approach in order to achieve this purpose. The primary source of information is from various statutes establishing and regulating the criminal justice system. Secondary source is derived from various articles in journal, commentaries and internet sources. The paper concludes that the reduction of crime in any society is predicated on a corruption free criminal justice system. Attempt to reduce crime in the society must begin with eradicating corruption in the criminal justice system.
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