King (1981) Social Function and Models of Justice Flashcards
1
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Justice= Due Process Model
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Equality between parties
Rules protecting defendant against error
Restraint of arbitrary power
Presumption of innocence
2
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Punishment= Crime Control Model
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Disregard of legal control Implicit presumption of guilt High conviction rate Unpleasant experience Support for police
3
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Rehabilitation= Medical Model
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Info collecting procedures Individualism Treatment presumption Discretion of decision makers Expertise of decision makers/advisors Relaxation of formal rules
4
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Management of Crime= Bureaucratic Model
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Independence from political considerations Speed and Efficiency Importance of and acceptance of records Minimisation of conflict Minimisation of expense Economical division of labour
5
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Denunciation & Degradation= Status Passage Model
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Public shaming
Court values reflecting community values
Agents of control over the process
6
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Maintenance of Class Domination= Power Model
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Reinforcement of class values Alienation & suppression of defendant Deflection of attention on defendant Deflection of attention from issues of class Differences between judged and judges Paradoxies and contradiction between rhetoric and performance
