Certain offenders in prison have been convicted for crimes without DNA testing.Several of these offenders request to get the test done so as to prove their innocence.However,several district attorneys contest this request and argue that the tests are unnecessary as the offenders have already been proven to be guilty beyond reasonable doubt.The failure of states to accommodate DNA requests is reflective of the ________.

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The crime control model prioritizes the efficient handling of cases and the punishment of offenders, even at the expense of individual rights or due process. In this model, the presumption of guilt can override requests for exonerating evidence, such as DNA testing, if the offender has already been convicted "beyond a reasonable doubt." District attorneys who contest DNA requests are likely adhering to the crime control model.

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