MODELS OF CJS Flashcards
who found the two models of CJS?
Packer
what are the two models of CJS?
due process
crime control
what is the motto of the due process model?
innocent till proven guilty
what does the due process model follow?
traditionally politically liberal values
what does the due process model see as important?
need to protect the innocent is as important as convicting the guilty
give 3 strengths of the due process model
ensure law is followed fairly and correctly
individuals have the right to defend themselves
less guilty convictions
give 3 weaknesses of due process model
victims right’s are overlooked if there is too much focus of the offender
criminals get less time for sentences
cases become more time consuming
what is the motto of the crime control model?
guilty until proven innocent
what does the crime control model see as the most important function of the CJS?
stopping crime
what does the crime control model believe?
it is necessary to violate a criminal’s human rights in order for safety and order in society
give 3 strengths of the crime control model?
order is necessary for a free society
operate like an assembly line
must be guilty if accused as we should trust police and prosecutors
give 3 weaknesses of the crime control model?
weak cases are discarded at the earliest opportunity
assumes everyone is guilty, more wrong convictions
doesn’t protect criminal’s human right
give the opinion of crime control model on DNA collection
believe that DNA should be taken at birth
give the opinion of the due process model on DNA collection
DNA should only be taken from potential suspects
give the opinion of the crime control model on appeals
discouraged and limited
