AC1.3 Describe models of criminal justice

Question 1

Describe due process model:

Answer 1

• The most important function of criminal justice is to provide fairness under the law.
• They should concentrate on defendant’s rights not victims
• Police powers should be limited to prevent oppression

Question 2

Describe crime control model:

Answer 2

• The repression of crime should be the most important function of criminal justice as necessary for free society.
• They should concentrate on victim’s rights rather then defendants.
• Legal technicalities that restrict police should be eliminated.

Question 3

Due process model and theory

Answer 3

• labelling theory (aims to stop agencies repressing)

- left realism (oppression triggers confrontations)

Question 4

Crime control method and theory

Answer 4

• right realism (conservative approach to justice)

- functionalism (punishment reinforces societies morals)

Question 5

Characteristics of crime control model

Answer 5

• “assembly line of justice”, move cases as quickly as possible
• plea bargains> trials(slower)
• presumption of guilt, if arrested must be guilty

Question 6

Characteristics of due process model

Answer 6

• presumption of innocence
• Jury trials preferred (more concrete conviction)
• number of safeguards exist to protect individuals rights