Which model prioritizes protection against wrongful state action, even if it reduces efficiency, leading to fewer arrests being upheld for minor procedural violations?

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

Answer: (B)

The focus is on safeguarding individual rights and ensuring fair, lawful procedures even if it slows the process. This is the due process approach: it places strong emphasis on preventing wrongful state action by upholding procedural safeguards, such as proper arrest procedures, admissible evidence, and fair treatment. Because it prioritizes these protections, the system is more willing to exclude evidence or dismiss charges if procedures weren’t properly followed, which can mean fewer arrests are upheld for minor procedural violations.

By contrast, the crime control approach prioritizes speed and broad enforcement to deter crime, often at the expense of some procedural protections. The remaining terms describe different trial systems rather than this policy orientation, so they don’t capture the same emphasis on protecting rights over efficiency.