This is the most important aspect of the law. In law, "Honor" or "Dishonor" is a process. It is what is done in response to a presentment. Throughout the entire process you must be in honor.
This applies to everything you do in the legal process. To act with dishonor toward the other person is the highest sin in any system of law.
High Principles
"In ancient times, honor was the manner of being that we now describe as having integrity. In plain language, an honorable person avoids deception whenever possible, treats others with respect and sticks to her beliefs no matter how others think or act." ~Carla Joy
"Personal integrity; allegiance to moral principles." wordia.com
"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." ~Martin Luther King, Jr.
"The difference between a moral man and a man of honor is that the latter regrets a discreditable act, even when it has worked and he has not been caught." ~H. L. Mencken
From http://www.1215.org/lawnotes/lawnotes/honor-dishonor.htm