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1
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what are the two main models of criminal justice

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  • crime control model

- due process model

2
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what do people say is the tougher approach

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crime control model

3
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what does the crime control model believe in

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strict punishments

4
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what are the preventative measures that the crime control model uses

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statutes as curfew

5
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what can the crime control model influence

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can influence how crime controlled systems are structured.

6
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who’s rights are prioritised in the crime control model

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

7
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in the crime control model, what do they believe about protecting society compared to suspects rights

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

8
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what does the crime control model view crime as

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

9
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what is the goal of the crime control model

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The goal of the model is to suppress crime.

10
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what does the crime control model prioritise

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

11
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what is the aim of the crime control model

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

12
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what does the crime control model start with

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the presumption of guilt

13
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what is the crime control model based on

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guilty until proven innocent.

14
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what approach does crime control model link to and why

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

15
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what are some examples of the crime control model in the UK

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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.