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Reducing Crime:
From the beginning of the 19th Century, the criminal justice system has basically revolved between two models that are geared towards reducing crime through distinct approaches. As part of their different approach, the crime control and due process models have separated the individuals that work in the criminal justice system. The crime justice structure has used more of crime control model than the due process model which has enabled the Supreme Court to rule on a number of court cases that extends the rights of culprits. These court cases include absolute defense against search and arrest as well as providing attorneys to unlawful defendants at the cost of state. It was noted that after a certain period of time, the rate of crime started to increase, the economy failed and people lost confidence with the government.
The purpose of the due process model was to maximize on powers of the government. While the process allows for the possibility of errors, innocent people are wrongfully accused though it reduces the mistakes in the arrest and conviction of innocent persons. On...
In this model several mistakes including harassing, arresting and convicting of innocent people are seen. With the high rates of arrest and convictions, evidence is based on the interrogations and cross examination in the courts (Delaney, 2009).
Another factor that is focused on the due process model is the power limit on police and prosecutor. The power limit here is applied by considering other individual rights like; right to be innocent until proven guilty, right to public prosecutor, right against person's incrimination, right to just inquiry, and right against arrest without interrogation. On the other hand, the crime control model favors the police and the prosecutor by increasing their powers. The police have the mandate to illegal arrest, false evidence and coercive interrogations and this leads to the abuse to individual rights. Though the due process model is slow, it is the most preferred model since it retains its firm uniformity. The model does not also allow false arrest thereby…
References:
Delaney, K. (2009, December 7). Due Process vs. Crime Control. Retrieved August 21,
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"Which Model? Crime Control or Due Process." (n.d.). Cliffs Notes. Retrieved August 21, 2012,
from http://www.cliffsnotes.com/study_guide/Which-Model-Crime-Control-or-Due-Process.topicArticleId-10065,articleId-9911.html
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