AC 1.3

Question 1

What are the two models of criminal justice

Answer 1

•Crime Control Model
•Due Process Model

Question 2

Key Ideas of the Crime Control Model

Answer 2

The goal is the suppression of crime as it is a threat to people’s freedom. It prioritises catching and punishing offenders, deterring and preventing them from committing further crime.

Question 3

What theories does the Crime Control Model link to

Answer 3

•Right realism- zero tolerance policing gives greater power to the police to investigate and prevent crime
•Functionalism- Punishment reinforces the moral boundaries of society, the main function of justice is to punish- society is able to express moral outrage towards the guilty so strengthens social cohesion

Question 4

What theories link to the due process model

Answer 4

•Left realism- Police should follow due process without discrimination if they want to fight crime- they need the community to cooperate
•Lebelling- Offers a layer of protection from this