AC1.3 - Describe models of criminal justice

Question 1

crime control model

Answer 1

• seek to deal with. criminal cases quickly and efficiently. seeking a conviction at any cost.
• aim is to punish criminals and stop them committing further crimes.
• focus to ‘zero tolerance’ approach. links to right realism theory.
• focus in protecting the rights of the victim rather than the defendant.
• argue police should have enhanced powers to ensure a conviction is achieved.
• doesn’t address the causes of crime o that crime can be deterred through detection and conviction.

Question 2

crime control model - areas of law:

Answer 2

• introduction of ‘bad character’ evidence & previous convictions; information for courts to consider the deciding a verdict
• removal of the double jeopardy rule for murder and other serious offences.
• extended pre-charge detention time for terrorist activities
• example: Collin Stagg

Question 3

Due process Model

Answer 3

• opposite of crime control. focuses on innocent until proven guilty.
• promote fairness 7 protecting the defendants legal rights.
• argues that police powers should be limited to prevent oppression of the individual.
• argues the justice system system should safeguard an individual rights to avoid miscarriages of justice and wrongful convictions.
• an investigation should be though rough to ensure a correct verdict can be reached.
• ## relates to left realism approach.

Question 4

due process model - areas of law

Answer 4

• all interviews being recorded ands suspects having the right to legal representation
• police having procedural safeguards they must follow through the PACE act, 1984.
• example case: Thompson and Venables ( James bulgar killers)