the Senate and House of Representatives in the United States (Congress) and House of Assembly and House of Representatives in Nigeria (National Assembly). Despite the fact that Nigeria and America have similar legal systems, there are still some apparent variations in terms of practice and procedure – a key component of effective dispensation of justice. Essentially, what obstructs quick dispensation of justice and case management is not the law; rather, it is the practice and procedure. JURISDICTION
as Chief Justice the court was most concerned with protecting and extending the rights of the accused. The due process model puts more strain on the prosecution to prove that the criminal’s rights were not infringed upon and that he actually committed the crime. In contrast, the crime control model is most concerned with lowering crime and deterring future criminals by prosecuting and processing criminals and cases as fast as possible. In some ways, this model resembles an assembly line, in the sense
The criminal justice system is undergoing a significant change in the twenty-first century. The focus of our criminal justice system used to be on punitive principles. However, our criminal justice system is diverting towards being focused on criminal rights. When society was focused on the crime control method (restorative justice) the overall population was willing to give up certain freedoms to produce massive conviction rates against felons. John Worrall (2015) states this idea by comparing the
the criminal process. The two model of the criminal process are the crime control model and the due process model. Both of these models are bring used in the criminal justice system. The two models give understanding to the values of the criminal law with that in mind these two modes are not absolute. Herbert Packer articulates the values of the criminal justice process between due process which is emphasis on the right of an individual and crime control model sees the regulation of criminal conduct
Before discussing Packer’s models of the criminal process, Packer spends quite a bit of time discussing how people view punishment. This is important because he uses their views as a pretext to how he developed his own models. Packer explains that when a person commits a crime they do their best to try to not get apprehended in fear of the repercussions. Punishment in the eyes of the criminal is horrid and if they are caught they use every option available to avoid prison time. Being convicted
Courtroom Work Group There are many parts of the courtroom and the process of convicting a criminal. The courtroom work group has a major role in convicting and finalizing a case. In the courtroom work group, there are three groups of people that hold the entire courtroom together. Without the work group, the courtroom would not flow, and coming to a conclusion to the case would not be as easy. The work group is made up of the Judge, the Defense Counsel and the Prosecution. They work together
The criminal justice system is finding ways and doing their absolute best to prevent crime and protect their citizens. Preventing crime is not an easy job, the system prevents crime by using their powers to arrest, prosecute, and sentences criminals to prison. Citizens need to feel safe in their environment that they are living in. However, since we are living in a constitutional and democratic society, where citizen rights need to be protected and have due process where people can be innocent until
developed by Herbert Packer, a law professor at Stanford. Political climate determines which model shapes criminal justice policy at a specific time. During the 1960’s due process dominated criminal procedure whereas the mid 1970’s to present day, crime control is dominating criminal procedure. These two models as well the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendments shape the criminal procedure policy as it is known today. Crime Control Model The most important value of the crime control
Within the justice system lays two different methods used to protect society and individual whom commit crime the crime control model vs. due process model. There has been an ongoing intense debate over which criminal process works best for the United States and its citizens. Should individuals be given the right to be innocent until proven guilty? Or should individuals be placed in jail before being convicted of the crime? Should individual’s rights be thrown out as soon as they are assumed guilty
inequality, and,department treatment. The panel conclude that most minority cases was treated like an assembly line, and blacks outside New York had their case heard by an all white jury. Criminologist begin to research and study racism in the criminal justice system, and they found that the system itself was not characterized by racial discrimination, but there is racial discrimination in the criminal justice system. I also feel though the constitution, and declaration of independence was written by men