Crime Control versus Due Process

The American judicial system's need for an effective strategy to combat crime has been a continuously debated issue. While employing the adversarial models of crime control and due process, America struggles to find balance on a pendulum between individual rights and social order. In this window of opportunity, crime control and due process are examined and reflected into the eyes of society.
The primary goals of the American Criminal Justice system are simply to enforce the law and maintain social order, while protecting the people from injustice. …