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Corruption in the judiciary Corruption in the judiciary may take many forms and involve a wide range of actors.
For instance, bribery may happen at every point of interaction in the judicial system.
During the investigation process, prosecutors may be bribed in order to not investigate a case.
Court staff may deliberately alter court records, deliberately lose documents or charge extra for court services.
Judges may accept bribes to delay or accelerate cases, accept or deny appeals, influence other judges or simply decide a case in a certain way.
Corruption can also manifest itself through political interference in the judicial process.
That means that laws are no longer applied equally and those in powerful positions may, through intimidation, threats, or personal relationships, receive special treatment and remain unpunished.
Members of the government can also manipulate the appointment of judges and prosecutors or discretionarily decide on salaries and promotions in order to influence decisions (Pepys 2007).
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