AC 1.3 Describe models of criminal justice

Question 1

What is the Crime Control model?

Answer 1

A model that ensures offenders are punished and deterred from committing further crimes. It threatens individuals freedom in order to suppress crime and it is all in the interests of the protection of society and the victims

Question 2

What is the Due process model?

Answer 2

Focuses on the prescription of innocence, police should be limited to prevent official oppression of the individual.
Ensures that the accused is treated as innocent until proven guilty.

Question 3

What cases have used the Due process model and the Crime control model? Explain how it was used

Answer 3

Barry George and Jill Dando 
DPM 
* Police investigations was thorough
* Barry George was allowed to appeal
* Decisions challenged 
CCM 
* Focus on Barry because he fitted a profile as a 'loner' who didn't fit the norm 
* Conviction was based on single particle of gunshot residue

Question 4

How were the models applied to the Barry George/Jill Dando case?

Answer 4

DPM 
* Police investigations was thorough
* Barry George was allowed to appeal
* Decisions challenged 
CCM
* Focus on Barry because he fitted a profile as a 'loner' who didn't fit the norm 
* Conviction was based on single particle of gunshot residue
* Imprisonment 
* No compensation 
* Failed appeals

Question 5

What theories link to the Crime Control model?

Answer 5

Left realism
Right realism
Functionalism
Labelling

Question 6

What is right realism? Include their features

Answer 6

They have a zero tolerance approach to crime
They get tough on crime
People are tempted to commit crime but our social bonds and conscience prevent us from doing so

Question 7

What is left realism? Include their features

Answer 7

Crime happens because of the inequalities caused by a capitalist society.

Question 8

Examples that support the Crime Control model…

Answer 8

Allowing ‘bad character’ evidence and previous convictions as information for the courts

Removal of the ‘double jeopardy’ rule for serious offences

The extended pre-charge detention time for terrorist offences

Question 9

Examples that support the Due Process model…

Answer 9

PACE (Police and Criminal Evidence Act) 1984

Interviews are now recorded

Suspects right to a legal representatives

The Human Rights Act 1998 - practices have to revolve around basic entitlements