What is the primary objective of the American Criminal Justice System? To preserve social order, uphold the law, all while defending people from injustice. (In 1964, Herbert L. Packer published a paper entitled “Two Models of the Criminal Process”) ( ). Crime Control and Due Process were the two models Packer used in explaining the contrasting outlooks over the preferred way to control criminals and crime in our nation. The Due Process targets a liberal way of criminal justice that supports a criminal’s rights. Contradictory to the Due Process model the Crime Control model’s focal point has a more conservative perspective which focuses on defending society from criminals by controlling criminal activities and justice.
The concept of the Crime Control Model is to cutback criminal activity to protect the people. Two significant elements of the model are productivity and speed. (It is more important to protect society as a whole against crime and criminals than it is to protect the single person who committed that crime) ( ). The Crime Control Model’s greatest objective is dictating the most suitable punishment for criminals and bringing them to trials quicker. This model can be compared to an assembly line.