Crime and Process Model
CJ 2400
Adjudication Process
Lesson Four
Chapter 5
THE DYNAMICS OF COURTHOUSE JUSTICE
1. Read Chapter 120 - 145.
i. Answer question 4 in Critical Thinking Questions on page 145. Answer may vary. Sample answer provided below.
“In Barker v. Wingo, the Court stressed the legitimate reasons for the 16 trial continuances. But is there a danger that prosecutors might illegitimately seek continuances?”
Answer: No, I don’t believe there is a danger that prosecutors may illegitimately seek continuances, because yes there is always a grave chance that both the prosecutors and defense attorneys will try to exploit or override the system to their party’s advantage. With this in mind it is required that anyone seeking a continuance get granted permission from a judge, with the proper reason and evident evidence. So as long as the judges involved in the case sees fit the danger is lowered. Some continuances are for the better because it gives you time make sure your evidence is correct.
ii. Complete the following web exercise. Explain your answer. Answers may vary.
“Court reform is a topic of constant conversation in legal circles. Do a search on the topic by going to Yahoo: http://www.yahoo.com. Then, under Search, type the phrase court reform. Is court reform needed to protect the values of the crime control model or the values of the due process model?”
Answer: Yes, since the crime model control model and the due process model are two different types of criminal justice, they still go hand in hand with each other. They become the extremes of a continuum. The role of crime control is to get the criminal off the street and to protect the innocent. While the due process model of criminal justice is like an obstacle course, you have to keep going through legal obstacles to ensure in the end you convict the right person. Although both very different from the other there common goal for the criminal justice is to convict the guilty and set
Adjudication Process
Lesson Four
Chapter 5
THE DYNAMICS OF COURTHOUSE JUSTICE
1. Read Chapter 120 - 145.
i. Answer question 4 in Critical Thinking Questions on page 145. Answer may vary. Sample answer provided below.
“In Barker v. Wingo, the Court stressed the legitimate reasons for the 16 trial continuances. But is there a danger that prosecutors might illegitimately seek continuances?”
Answer: No, I don’t believe there is a danger that prosecutors may illegitimately seek continuances, because yes there is always a grave chance that both the prosecutors and defense attorneys will try to exploit or override the system to their party’s advantage. With this in mind it is required that anyone seeking a continuance get granted permission from a judge, with the proper reason and evident evidence. So as long as the judges involved in the case sees fit the danger is lowered. Some continuances are for the better because it gives you time make sure your evidence is correct.
ii. Complete the following web exercise. Explain your answer. Answers may vary.
“Court reform is a topic of constant conversation in legal circles. Do a search on the topic by going to Yahoo: http://www.yahoo.com. Then, under Search, type the phrase court reform. Is court reform needed to protect the values of the crime control model or the values of the due process model?”
Answer: Yes, since the crime model control model and the due process model are two different types of criminal justice, they still go hand in hand with each other. They become the extremes of a continuum. The role of crime control is to get the criminal off the street and to protect the innocent. While the due process model of criminal justice is like an obstacle course, you have to keep going through legal obstacles to ensure in the end you convict the right person. Although both very different from the other there common goal for the criminal justice is to convict the guilty and set