Due Process Pros And Cons

The objective of this assignment is to describe due process and crime control. Due process consists of a citizen’s right to have unbiased treatment in the judicial system. Due process law contains the 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th and the 14th amendment. The fifth and fourteen amendment states that the government shall not deny anyone of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law (Harr, Hess & Orthmann, 2012). The fourth amendment protects individuals from unreasonable search and seizures. The sixth amendment is the person’s right to a speedy and public fair trial if they wish to do so. The eight amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment for individuals. According to Harr, Hess & Orthmann “due process is the right to hear and be heard.” (Harr, Hess, Orthmann, 2012, pg. 325) During the 1960’s in the U.S., the era was called the “due process revolution”. At that time, the community was pressing that the government be held responsible and that the rights that were under the constitution are applied correspondingly to everyone (Harr, Hess & Orthmann, 2012). The governments’ performance was weighed and the police behavior performance was

The pros of the due process law are that innocent people are given the chance to prove their innocence. The due process law protects citizens and citizens’ rights. For example, the government cannot just arrest someone if they feel that the person has committed a crime, the government has to follow rules and procedures. The cons of the due process laws are that sometimes the guilty individuals can get away with committing a crime. They can get away by the police not following the rules and procedures such as the fourth amendment. There have been times when police has raided a house and found tons of drugs but did not have a search warrant. If a search warrant was not issued then that individual who lived in that house may have been free of criminal