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A.C 1.3 Models of Criminal Justice - Coggle Diagram
A.C 1.3 Models of Criminal Justice
Due Process Model
Obstacle course model
Based on the idea of innocent until proven guilty
The powers of the state need to be controlled
Police powers need to be controlled
Emphasises suspects rights
Reflects Left Realist ideas and support punishments such as community sentences and community policing
Examples of it in action include PACE, Rules of evidence in courts, Human rights - right to a fair trial
Crime Control Model
Emphasises the rights of victims and society
Support police powers and state powers to prosecute and deal with crime swiftly
Focuses on swift prosecutions
Conveyor belt model
Often based on the presumption of guilt
Reflects right realist ideas and support harsh punishments - zero tolerance approaches
Key Features
Distinction of the two models based on the ideas of Herbert Packer
Models reflect different ideas/ value systems about how the criminal justice system should operate.
When looking at the UK system we can possibly see elements of both