1.3 Criminology Unit 4 (WJEC)

• due process model key points

  aims to protect the accused from oppression of the state

  presumption of innocence

  less faith in the police

  forms an obstacle course of rules and procedure that protect their rights
• crime control model key points 


  goal is the suppression of crime

  prioritises catching and punishing offenders to deter and prevent further crime

  presumption of guilt

  trusts police and believes they should have freedom from legal technicalities

  conveyor belt of justice, speedy convictions
• who discussed the 2 models of criminal justice?

  Herbert Packer in 1968
• theories linking to the due process model

  left realism

  • justice depends on the co-operation of the community
  • oppressive policing of poor areas creates infractions
  • police must act lawfully and non-discriminatory
  • public are public, public are police
• theories linking to the due process model

  labelling

  • stops state agencies from oppressing people
  • police act illegally and label people as criminals - due process model offers protection against this as they must follow procedure
• theories linking to the crime control model 


  right realism

  • zero tolerance approach
  • gives police greater powers
• theories linking to the crime control model

  functionalism

  • punishment reinforces society's moral boundaries
  • main function of justice is t punish guilty