topic 2

Question 1

what are the two main models of criminal justice

Answer 1

• crime control model

- due process model

Question 2

what do people say is the tougher approach

Answer 2

crime control model

Question 3

what does the crime control model believe in

Answer 3

strict punishments

Question 4

what are the preventative measures that the crime control model uses

Answer 4

statutes as curfew

Question 5

what can the crime control model influence

Answer 5

can influence how crime controlled systems are structured.

Question 6

who’s rights are prioritised in the crime control model

Answer 6

the rights of the public are prioritised than the rights of the suspects.

Question 7

in the crime control model, what do they believe about protecting society compared to suspects rights

Answer 7

They believe protecting society is more important than the rights of the suspects.

Question 8

what does the crime control model view crime as

Answer 8

This model views crime as a threat to people’s freedom.

Question 9

what is the goal of the crime control model

Answer 9

The goal of the model is to suppress crime.

Question 10

what does the crime control model prioritise

Answer 10

it prioritises catching and punishing offenders, deterring and preventing them from committing further crime.

Question 11

what is the aim of the crime control model

Answer 11

The aim is to punish criminals and stop them committing further crimes.

Question 12

what does the crime control model start with

Answer 12

the presumption of guilt

Question 13

what is the crime control model based on

Answer 13

guilty until proven innocent.

Question 14

what approach does crime control model link to and why

Answer 14

it links to the zero tolerance approach; any crime committed there shouldn’t be any tolerance, no matter the circumstances.

Question 15

what are some examples of the crime control model in the UK

Answer 15

examples would be the abolishment of double jeopardy rule for serious offences in criminal justice act 2003, the extended pre charge detention time up to 28 days for terrorist offences in terrorism act 2006, allowing the use of bad character evidence, increase stop and searches in england and wales in 2020, no automatic appeals in crown court, not judged by a jury in a magistrate court (more likely to convict in a magistrate court), inference of guilt when witness remains silent.