The basis of criminal justice in the United States is both the rights of the individual and the democratic order of the people. This is evidenced by the myriad forms by which freedom and equity combine with the mores of society to form the ethos of a people. However, these two justice systems are also rife with conflict. The challenges of determining the dominant value in public order and individual rights boil down to the best service of justice to society. Keeping a perpetual eye on their manifestations through the truth of how “the trade-off between freedom and security, so often so seductively proposed, very often leads to the loss of both” (Hitchens, 2003, para. 5). of individual rights began with the founding fathers of the United States, who had a vision that all citizens would have the right to live in this country without being discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, religion, or preferences sexual relations (American Constitution, 2010). . These are basic human rights that many people lost their lives to protect during the creation of this country. However, today we live in a society in which we must fight to continue to enjoy these rights again. As in the rest of history, where there are many examples of unprotected individual rights. The question then arises as to what price such sacrifices were made. Human rights must be exercised whenever injustice is seen, not just in protest when it benefits everyone. Act to unite the people of the United States of America, regardless of race, gender, religion, or sexual preference, even if individual issues are important enough to advocate for. Yet some seek justice with respect to human rights, just as others do. ...... middle of document ...... largely because aspects of both models have prevailed since the advent of established law and will continue to do so as policy issues constantly evolve. Allow the criminal justice system, particularly with regard to individual rights and public order, to adapt as necessary. Works Cited Adams, J. (1776). Thoughts on government. Raleigh, NC: Hayes Barton Press. EPIC (2001). United States PATRIOT Act (HR 3162). Retrieved from http://epic.org/privacy/terrorism/hr3162.htmlHitchens, C. (August 2003). Forcing freedom: war can be an engine of dynamism and innovation. Reason. Retrieved from http://reason.com/archives/2003/08/01/forcing-freedom/1 Siegel, L. (2004). Criminology: theories, models and typologies, 8th. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth/Thomson Learning. Constitution of the United States (2010). The Constitution of the United States. Retrieved from http://www.usconstitution.net/const.html