Criminology, Penology and Victimology
Cochin University of Science and Technology · LL.B. Semester 1 · 20-271-0105
Unit I — Schools of Criminology and theories of causation of crime
Criminology · nature, scope and its relevance in Criminal justice administration. Schools of criminology · classical, neo classical · positive school · sociological · cartographic · psychological · psycho analytical school · Radical school of criminology · Causation of crime · hereditary · different theories of causation · chromosomal factors · mental deficiency · environmental factors · economic and social factors-poverty · family · school · religion · media
- Nature and scope — Crime and Criminology
- The Schools of Criminology Pre-classical School of Criminology The Classical School Neo-classical school Positive School Cartographic School Clinical School of Criminology Sociological School of Criminology Socialist School of Criminology
- Causes of Criminal Behaviors Heredity and Crime Bio-physical factors and criminality
Unit II — Theories of Punishment, classification of offences and Sentencing Policy
Concept of punishment · Theories of punishment · Sentencing · objectives · sentencing Process and policies · stages of Sentencing process · individualization of punishment · exceptions to concept of individualization of punishment · punitive treatment in socio economic offences · Punitive treatment for habitual offenders-mandatory death penalty · sentencing discretion · disparity in sentencing-soft sentencing · compounding of offences · Probation-case laws.
Unit III — Kinds of Punishment
Different methods of punishment-corporeal and incorporeal punishment-Solitary confinement · capital punishment-fine and compensation-emerging forms of punishment-community service, public shaming etc.
Unit IV — Post Sentencing and Classification of Convicts
Correctional & Rehabilitative techniques · institutional correction of the offenders-After care services for adult and juveniles-duty of the state to rehabilitate-corrective labour-duty of state to maintain dependents of convicts.
Unit V — Classification of Victims and Protection of victim Rights
Victimology-conceptual meaning and scope–Primary, Secondary and Tertiary victims-need for protecting victims of crimes—International Lawson Victim Justice-impact of Victimisation— circumstantial victims-women and children as victims-special protection to woman and child victims · victims of domestic crimes-victims of crime as witnesses · statutory provisions · Compensation to victims · Restitution-concept of Restorative justice-need for protection through legislation