AC 1.3 Flashcards
(11 cards)
What are the 2 types of models in the CJS
Crime Control
Due Process
What does the Crime Control model focus on
Defending the rights of victims rather than protecting the rights of defendants
Powers of the police should be expanded so it is easier for them to investigate, arrest, search, seize and convict an offender
What does the Crime Control model say the most important thing is
Repression of crime
What should the Crime Control model be like
An assembly line
What does the Crime Control model say the main objective of the Criminal Justice Process should be
To discover the truth and establish the factual guilt of the accused
What does the Due Process model argue
Criminal justice should focus on the defendants rights and not the victims because the Bill of rights provided the protection of the defendants rights
Police Powers should be limited so that there is not official oppression of the individual
Authorities should be held accountable for the rules, procedures and guidelines to ensure fairness and consistency in the justice process
What does the due process model say the most important function of Criminal Justice should be
To provide due process or fundamental fairness under the law
What theories link to the Crime Control Model
Right Realism
Functionalism
What Theories link to the due process model
Labelling theory
Left Realism
What causes a miscarriage of justice
Police , prosecution or judges failing to follow correct procedures and in some cases breaking the law themselves.
What are some cases that show miscarriages of justice
Colin Stagg
Sally Clarke
The Birmingham Six
