crime control model of justice Flashcards
define crime control
stresses strict and rapid punishment for crimes, in return this strict adherence blesses society with the aid of putting worry in criminals
why does it believe police power should be expanded
makes it easier to investigate arrest, search, seize and convict
what does it believe the accused should be
presumed guilty, because fact finding of police and prosecutors is highly reliable
what does it believe should happen to legal technicalities
should be eliminated
what does it believe the criminal justice process should be like
operate like an assembly line, conveyor belt, moving cases swiftly along
what does the crime model of justice argue
if innocent people are occasionally convicted by mistake this is a price worth paying for convicting many more people
how does crime control link to zero tolerance
no crime is acceptable - relates to right realism - links to functionalism (purpose of justice is to punish guilty - enables society to express moral outrage)
how does crime control link to right realism
no matter what the reason behind commission - always punish
how does crime control link to functionalism
punishment reinforces society’s moral boundaries
