SOC209H5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Canadian Human Rights Tribunal, Abusive Power And Control, Due Process
Document Summary
Models of criminal justice administration: due process versus crime control. Criminology: scientific study of crime and criminal behavior. Criminal justice: the study of social control and the agencies that are involved in the apprehension, prosecution, defense, sentencing, incarceration and supervision of those suspected or charged with or convicted of criminal offenses. Criminal justice system: all the agencies organizations and personnel that are involved in the prevention of and response to, crime and to persons charged with criminal offenses and persons convicted of crimes. Crime control: an orientation to criminal justice in which the protection of the community and apprehension of offenders are paramount. Criminal justice should focus on rights of the victims instead of rights of criminals. Due process: an orientation to criminal justice in which the legal rights of individual citizens including crime suspects are paramount. Equal justice for all regardless of wealth or social status. Justice must be deliberate and ensure procedural fairness.
