CRIM 2652 Study Guide - Final Guide: Department Of Justice And Correctional Services, Royal Newfoundland Constabulary, Selective Enforcement
Document Summary
Judges are guided by the principle of proportionality when imposing sentences: severity of sentence reflects seriousness of crime committed. Complexity of justice system also must react to diversity of human behaviour: different people have different cases. Aspects of both models are present in criminal justice system today: excess of crime control = excess of wrongfully convicted, excess of due process = excess of wrongfully acquitted. Stresses importance of controlling crime and favours providing criminal justice to professionals with powers for responding to crime. Would give police power to search suspects, enter houses, detain those accused of crime. If the state is not subject to limits, society would be under constant surveillance. More concerned with protecting the rights of people and following correct legal procedure. Proportion of residents expressing great deal/quite a good deal of confidence in justice system is not significantly lower than their confidence in education system. More confidence in criminal justice than in parliament.
