Which model emphasizes suppression of unlawfully obtained evidence to deter state abuse?

• A. Due Process Model
• B. Crime Control Model
• C. Adversarial System
• D. Inquisitorial System

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is protecting individual rights by limiting government power and using remedies to deter abuse. In the Due Process Model, the system prioritizes fair procedures and preventing state overreach. A key tool for this is the exclusionary rule—the idea that evidence obtained through unlawful searches or seizures cannot be used in court. This rule serves as a deterrent to police misconduct, encouraging the police to follow constitutional protections and ensuring that convictions are built on lawful, reliable evidence.

The Crime Control Model, by contrast, emphasizes rapid and efficient crime suppression and may tolerate less stringent procedures in pursuit of convictions. The Adversarial and Inquisitorial Systems describe how truth is pursued in court, but the emphasis on suppression to deter state abuse is most closely aligned with due process and its protections, making it the best fit.