Optional Papers (Any two): c. Criminology
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University · LL.B. Semester 6 · LLB 312
Unit I — Criminology–Definition, Terminology and Criminal Process
a. Definition and Extent of Crime, Crime and Deviance, Public Conception and Mis-conception of Crime. · b. Schools of Criminology-Preclassical school, Classical school, Positive and Neo-classical school. · c. Theories of Crime causation: Psychological Explanation (Learning behavior, Psycho-analytical approach, mental disorder and criminality), Sociological Explanation (Ecological theory, Culture –conflict theory, Differential association, Anomie and strain, Labeling), Economic explanations of crime causation.
- 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 — Understanding Typology of Crimes and Related Legal Provisions
a. Typology of violent crimes and Legal & Judicial Interventions: Homicide, Honor Killing, Mob Lynching. · b. Typology of Crime against Women and Children in physical and cyber Feb 2025. · c. Juvenile Delinquency: Nature, form and Etiology of delinquency, legal and institutional framework, Preventing and controlling juvenile delinquency. · d. Positivist explanation of female criminality.
Unit III — Penology–Evolution and Latest Trends
a. Theories of Punishments: legal and judicial in corporations · b. Substantive Penal Policy of India: Punishments, the irexecution, commutation and remission · c. Alternative Punishments–Nature and Scope · d. Prison and Police Reforms
Unit IV — Victimology
a. Definition, Nature and Scope and Theories of Victimology · b. Victims of Crime and Abuse of Power · c. Victims’ Access to Justice. · d. Victim Assistance Initiatives: national and international