Victimology

Unit I — Introduction

1.1 Meaning of Victim ology · 1.2 Historical background of victim ology · 1.3 Theories of Victimology · 1.4 Relation between Penology and Victim ology · 1.5 Adoption of Victimology in Indian Criminal Justice System

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Unit II — Compensation to the Victims of Crimes

2.1 Statutory provisions for compensation to the Victims of Crimes · 2.2 Compensation to victim in addition to conviction · 2.3 Power of Court to grant compensation · 2.4 Factors considered while making order of compensation · 2.5 Difference between fine and compensation · 2.6 Sentence in default of compensation

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Unit III — Compensation to the victims of Human Rights

3.1 International Commitments · 3.2 Enforcement of rights in absence of statues · 3.3 Compensation in violation of human rights · 3.4 Principles to grant compensation · 3.5 Computing or calculating the amount of compensation

Unit IV — The Specific Victimization

4.1 Child Victimization · 4.2 Women Victimization · 4.3 Victimization of unprivileged classes (ST/SC) .

Unit V — Victim Compensation Scheme

5.1 Judicial direction to constitute Victim Welfare Fund · 5.2 Recommendations of Law Commission · 5.3 The Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme in UK · 5.4 Victim Compensation Scheme in India · 5.5 Establishing of Indian society of Victimology Refered Cases: 1. Tuka Ram Vs. State of Maharastra 2. Vishakha Vs. Rajasthan AIR 1997 3. Staet of PunjubVs.Gunit Singh