Davies, Croall, Tyrer (2015) Flashcards
CC - stress the role of CJ in terms of the…
Efficient controlling of crime (conveyor belt)
CC- stresses the role of the system in reducing, preventing and curbing crime by…
Prosecuting and punishing those who are guilty of offences
CC- stresses the importance of protecting citizens and serving the public by…
Crime reduction
CC- police and prosecution agencies may interpret their role primarily as
Crime fighters
CC- problems:
If aim is pursued regardless of rules protecting the rights of suspect, such as:
Fabricating evidence
CC- problems: underules many laws governing police procedure, such as the legislative reforms of 1980s:
Police And Criminal Evidence Act 1984
Prosecution of Offences Act 1985
DP - resembles an
Obstacle course
DP - represents an idealised version of how the system should work derived from the ideas inherent in
the rule of law
DP - encompasses the principle of the
Defendant’s rights
DP - encompasses/incorporates principles such as:
Presumption of innocence
Defendant’s right to fair trial
Equality before the law
Justice should be seen to be done
DP - Packer 1968 -stressed the importance of…
Rule of law and procedural safeguards
Packer’s 2 alternative models CC and DP created?
1968
Rehabilitation introduced by
King
Rehabilitation - offenders may not be wholly responsible for their own actions - criminality may spring from…
Individual characteristics/social factors: e.g.
Psychological disturbance, family/social environment related problems
Rehabilitation - may make little sense to punish offenders without at the same time attempting to deal with these…
Underlying issues