The field of criminal justice faces the challenge of taking criminals off the streets and prosecuting them, using limited funds and manpower. Citizens expect results and want to feel safe when they are in their neighborhood. On the other hand, citizens of our democratic country expect people to be treated fairly and feel the need to ensure that no innocent person is unfairly sent to prison. It's a balancing act between maintaining the safety of the community on the one hand and making sure no one's rights are violated on the other. It's like you're told to do a job, but then with all these rules and obstacles you have to work around it in order to do your job. The following paper is a study of the differences between the due process and crime control models, as well as the evaluation of which is more effective in stopping crime in today's world. One of the first things we need to consider is what due process is. process model? It is a model in which it is assumed that every effort must be made to ensure that an innocent person is not convicted of a crime. It adheres to the principle of rigorous proof, which means proving beyond a reasonable doubt that the person actually committed the crime and that the accusation meets all the requirements of the crime. The state in this model has the burden of showing evidence that the person committed the crime and the defense has the option of showing inconclusive evidence. Because of the strict guidelines on the admissibility of evidence and the right afforded to presumed innocent people, there end up being many guilty people who get away on a technicality, who should be jailed. The next model we will take a look at is the Crime Control Model. It is based on co...... middle of paper...... getting away with their crime, if all the rules were not followed. It would definitely have a rapid impact on the crime rate in our society, but some innocent people would be prosecuted. This model goes hand in hand with our society's point of view, in that people want a quick solution to the problem and expect to see results. For the common good, this is the best model. In our democratic society, however, this model would not be able to work on its own. We have constitutional rights in our society and there will always be people there to make sure due process is followed. Works cited Cole, G.F., & Smith, C.E. (2010). The American criminal justice system (12th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Cengage LearningKauzlarich, D., & Barlow, H. D. (2009). Introduction to Criminology (9th ed.). Lexington, MA: Rowan & Littlefield Publishers.