¶ … Due Process and Crime Control Models One simply cannot look at contemporary criminal procedure policy without seeing clearly the undeniable role that due process and crime control models has had and been able to influence. For instance the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth and Fourteenth amendments to the Constitution have had an undeniable influence on the criminal justice system, mostly via the form of ground-breaking cases which have undeniably been able to shape the way that the system functions. Together the values which act as a foundation for the due process of law and the model of crime control offer benefits to society, individuals inside and outside of the system, and the greater criminal justice system as a whole. In America, the dynamics of the due process of law zero in on the necessity of protecting legal and illegal individuals who function within the system and in society as a whole. "The Due process of law focuses on protecting all legal and illegal individuals' by guaranteeing a level of Constitutional Rights and liberties here in the United States. The Due process of law does this by reducing the level of discretional powers individual law enforcement Officers have, limiting laws, and by demanding that each professional abide by and follow the formal process and procedures of the law when establishing a criminal case" (Limbaugh, 2010). However, this still needs to be balanced against a primary concern of protecting...
Even so, the due process model as used in America believes that all individuals are innocent until guilty; furthermore, the crime control model tries to push the individual through the system like a conveyor belt in the supermarket, freeing up court congestion, and thus allowing the courts to be able to process and try more cases (Limbaugh, 2010). This is viewed as a major benefit because it keeps people who commit crimes processed through the system in a timely fashion; those who oppose it feel that it is something which provides guilty parties with a range of unneeded protections that they don't deserve and also shouldn't receive (Limbaugh, 2010). On the other hand, the due process of law believe that the model is ultimately beneficial as it can help to minimize mistakes while striving to not punish the innocent by thwarting and eliminating corruption as much as possible, and minimizing the risk of imprisoning the innocent. In that sense, the Fourth Amendment functions very strongly and prominently as a means of offering protection to…
Other Implications If the issue of pant sagging is not addressed, it will lead to public dissatisfaction, especially from people who have raised concerns. It will also continue the implications on black men as being disrespectful gangsters, or as Cosby says (middle class blacks who are disrespected and despised gangsters, whose egregious behavior is sagging pants). It will also continue the implication that the black represent some unified community which is
Criminal Procedure Book Review Criminal Justice Criminal John Ferdico's Criminal Procedure for the Criminal Justice Professional The purpose of this work is to thoroughly and comprehensively review the work of John Ferdico entitled "Criminal Procedure for the Criminal Justice Professional. According to Ferdico the law of criminal procedure can be described as "rules designed to balance the important government functions of maintaining law and order and protecting the rights of citizens." Chapter One in
Crime Control/Procedures The term "play in the joints" refers to flexibility within the law that allows for a certain amount of discretion to occur within the prosecution and judge. Even though there is discretion within the manner in which the Judge may interpret sentencing, procedure and rulings, there are still formal rules of law that provide for a basis for upholding the Constitution. In a given situation, for example, the Judge
ROCHIN V. CALIFORNIA Summary of the Facts - On the morning of July 1, 1949, three deputy sheriffs from Los Angeles County believed that Rochin was selling narcotics. The sheriffs found Rochin's door open, and entered the premises in which he lived with his mother, common-law wife, and siblings. When the officers forced open the second floor door (Rochin's room) they found him sitting partially undressed on the side of
Evolution of Criminal Justice Policy: The evolution of the criminal justice system can be traced to as early as 1969 when the President's Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Justice presented a report on the growing challenge of crime in the society. In addition to providing a detailed approach on the prevention and fight against crime, the report also provided means of improving the collaboration among policing, courts, and corrections.
Ethical ConsiderationsEthical Considerations when Problem-Solving with Criminal Justice Policies and ProgramsIn solving problems, police officers and other members of the criminal justice system are confronted with various ethical challenges. When on active duty, five of the most common issues that actors in the criminal justice system face are: i) deciding the appropriate level of force to use during arrests, ii) protection of the rights of civilians while upholding the law,
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