Crime Control Models

Question 1

What are the 2 models of criminal justice?

Answer 1

Crime control model and Due process model

Question 2

What does the crime control model view

Answer 2

Crime is a threat to people’s freedom
Prioritises, catches and punishes offenders
Arises from a presumption of guilt
Emphasis of the rights of society and victims to be protected

Question 3

What does the due process model view

Answer 3

Protect the accused
Starts from presumption of innocence
Power of state is greatest threat to individuals freedom
Rules and rights involved

Question 4

What are rules favouring crime control model?

Answer 4

Negative influences if defendant is silent
Extended police detention is allowed
Jury trials are only for serious cases
Public immunity can prevent disclosing of evidence

Question 5

What are rules favouring due process model?

Answer 5

Suspects rights to know why they are being arrested
Right to remain silent
Right to legal prosecution
Right to trial by jury
Right to appeal against conviction

Question 6

Which theories link to crime control model?

Answer 6

Right realism - Zero tolerance

Functionalism - Punish the guilty

Question 7

What theories link to due process model?

Answer 7

Labelling Theory - Liberal Approach

Left Realism - Militaristic policing of poor areas triggers confrontation