WJEC Criminology: Unit 4- AC1.3
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AC1.3- Describe models of criminal justice
Crime Control Model:
- Made by Herbert Packer
- Seeks a quick and efficient disposal of criminal cases- 'Conveyor Belt'
- Has a main aim of punishing criminals and stop them from committing further crime
- Focuses on protecting the rights of a victim rather than the defendant
- The police should have enhanced powers
- Zero-tolerance approach found in right-realism
- Does not address the causes of crime nor that crime can be deterred through detection and conviction
Examples of areas of law that support the Crime Control Model:
- Allowing the introduction of 'bad character' evidence and previous conviction information for the courts to consider when deliberating a verdict
- The removal of the 'double-jeopardy' rule for murder and other serious offences
- The extended pre-charged detention time for terrorist offences
- Examples of cases: Colin Stagg, Barry George…
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