Due process is guarunteed Americans by the US Constitution. We cannot be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law. What this means is that a legal proceeding must occur before the government can kill us, incarcerate us, or usurp our property. Crime control is the means by which the government stems the tide of crime through whatever means. This could be through deterrent measures, through incarceration of criminals, or through other means. The crime control debate is really one of convenience versus security. Do people want things to be easy, or do they want to be secure. Before 9/11, you could walk someone up to the gate at the airport, and carry drinks on airplanes, as well the security screenings were far less intrusive.
