A model of crime in which the criminal justice system is seen as being used by the ruling class to control the lower class is called ______________.

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Conflict theory suggests that the criminal justice system serves the interests of the ruling class and is used to control the lower class, rather than as a tool for justice and rehabilitation. This theory emphasizes the role of power and inequality in society and suggests that the criminal justice system is just one aspect of a larger system of social control imposed by those in power.

A Model of Crime in Which the Criminal Justice System