Which model prioritizes swift punishment and backlog reduction, often at the expense of stringent evidentiary rules?

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

Answer: (B)

The model being tested focuses on efficiency and public safety by moving cases quickly through the system. It aims to deter crime and reduce the backlog by prioritizing swift punishment, often allowing faster, less stringent handling of evidence to keep cases from stalling. In practice, this means more prosecutorial discretion and fewer procedural hurdles, with the belief that quicker convictions are better for society even if some evidentiary safeguards are relaxed.

This contrasts with the adversarial approach, which emphasizes rigorous rules of evidence and strong defense rights; the due process perspective, which centers on protecting individual rights even if it slows the process; and the inquisitorial approach, which involves judge-led fact-finding, though not defined primarily by backlog concerns.