Justice System Models and Their Impacts

The video discusses the U.S. justice system's two models: Due Process and Crime Control. The Due Process model emphasizes protecting constitutional rights and preventing wrongful convictions, while the Crime Control model focuses on quickly punishing criminals. The video argues for prioritizing the Due Process model to ensure fairness and justice, despite the Crime Control model's efficiency. It suggests a combined approach to leverage the strengths of both models.

What is the primary goal of the U.S. justice system as discussed in the introduction?

• To increase incarceration rates

• To prioritize law enforcement

• To create a fair and just model for all

• To ensure quick punishment

Which model focuses on protecting constitutional rights and preventing wrongful convictions?

• Punitive Model

• Rehabilitation Model

• Due Process Model

• Crime Control Model

According to the due process model, what is essential for protecting the innocent?

• Increasing police presence

• Assuming guilt

• Relying on facts and evidence

• Quick trials

What is the main focus of the crime control model?

• Ensuring fair trials

• Punishing criminals quickly

• Protecting individual rights

• Reducing police power

Why does the crime control model lead to high incarceration rates in the U.S.?

• It focuses on rehabilitation

• It assumes innocence until proven guilty

• It prioritizes quick case resolution

• It limits police authority

What is a potential downside of prioritizing the crime control model?

• More thorough investigations

• Decreased crime rates

• Increased trust in the justice system

• Higher rates of wrongful convictions

What is a key argument for prioritizing the due process model?

• It reduces the number of trials

• It ensures fairness and justness

• It speeds up the legal process

• It increases incarceration rates

How can a justice system decrease crime in the long run according to the comparison section?

• By assuming guilt

• By protecting individual rights

• By reducing trial times

• By increasing police presence

What does the conclusion suggest about the current justice models?

• Due process should be eliminated

• Crime control should be prioritized

• A new system combining both models might be beneficial

• They are perfect as they are

What social movement is mentioned as evidence of existing biases in the U.S.?

• Occupy Wall Street

• Black Lives Matter

• Me Too

• March for Our Lives