AC 1.3

Question 1

What are two models of criminal justice?

Answer 1

crime control (the conveyor belt)
due process (obstacle course)

Question 2

What theories does crime control link to?

Answer 2

• right realism
  -functionalism

Question 3

what theories does due process link to?

Answer 3

-labelling theory
-left realism

Question 4

what is the crime control model?

Answer 4

-Guilt is implied
-Prevention or reduction crime is its overriding aim
-Prioritises punishment as a sanction
-Trust is placed in the hands of police and authorities
-Pro police and enhanced powers

Question 5

How does the crime control model link to criminal justice?

Answer 5

-Police have legislative powers
-If a suspect of terrorism police can detain for longer
-Abolishment of double jeopardy means a person can be tried twice
-Evidence of past bad character can be permitted in court
-Routes of appeal can be confusing

Question 6

how does crime control model link to right realism?

Answer 6

want order because of zero tolerance theory

Question 7

how does crime control link functionalism?

Answer 7

crime and punishment needs to happen in order to bring legal change

Question 8

what does Felson’s routine activity theory say?

Answer 8

For a crime to occur three factors must be present:
-A motived offender
-A suitable target
-The absence of a capable ‘guardian’ e.g. police officer or neighbour

Question 9

what is due process model of criminal justice?

Answer 9

-Often called the obstacle course
-Suggests that there should be legislative obstacles to overcome before a person is convicted
-Uses the opposite principles of crime control
-Presumes innocence of the individual and that everyone had a right to a fair trial- article 5 HR right to liberty/ art 6 right to fair trial
-Suggests the justice system should provide appropriate safeguards for the accused
-Argues that police powers should be limited to prevent oppression of individual liberties

Question 10

How does the due process theory link to the criminal justice system?

Answer 10

-PACE
- strict evidence rules
- right to trial by ones peers
- right to a fair trial- human rights act art 6

Question 11

what theory does the due process theory link to?

Answer 11

• labelling theory
• left realism