crime control model

crime control model

right realist/functionalist response, prioritises retribution, trusts the police to make accurate presumptions of guilt through investigations. should be an ‘assembly line’ approach to the justice system that speedily prosecutes, convicts and punishes the probably guilty.

crime control model

few innocent people convicted is a price to pay for punishing many guilty people. emphasise the rights of victims and society to be protected from crime, instead of suspects rights

rules favouring crime control

police rights of stop and search, questioning, and arrest.

court can draw negative conclusions from the right to remain silent.

rules favouring crime control

extended detention is allowed for questioning on suspicion of indictable offences - 38/96 hours.

changes to double jeopardy law where there’s new/compelling evidence - ann ming.

right to appeal against conviction/sentence.