Two Models of Criminal Justice:  Where do you stand?  The crime control model decries the idea of letting the obviously guilty go free on "technicalities," whereas the due process model condemns the idea of accepting procedural "shortcuts" that could convict an innocent person. Discuss what common ground these two approaches share.  Then discuss where the two models disagree most.  Which way do you lean in this classic debate?

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Common Ground Both the crime control model and the due process model are rooted in the pursuit of a fair and effective criminal justice system even th... View the full answer