Marxist instrumentalists view criminal law and the criminal justice system solely as an instrument for controlling the poor, have-not members of society; the state is the tool of capitalists.

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Marxist instrumentalists argue that the law and criminal justice system are tools used by the ruling capitalist class to maintain their power and control over the working class, thus serving the interests of the capitalists by controlling the poor and preventing any threats to their dominance.

Marxist Instrumentalists View Criminal Law and the Criminal Justice System