An American writer, Herbert Packer, identified two ends of a spectrum of possible approaches to criminal justice. On one side, there is crime control, with the main goal being the repression of criminal conduct. This model focuses on efficiency and strictness of punishments as the means of maintaining general regard for the criminal law. Wrongdoers would fear potential consequences of their acts which could result in general decrease in crime. However, this approach poses certain problems.
To achieve speed and efficiency, a lot of power must be given to the police and prosecution services. This, in turn, allows room for discretion. It is debatable whether the police are capable of handling all the responsibilities given to them in the crime