PENOLOGY AND VICTIMOLOGY
Guru Nanak Dev University · LL.B. Semester 5
Unit I
Penology · —Introduction, Definitions · Punishment · —Concept of Punishment, Objects of Punishments · Theories of Punishment · —Deterrent Theory of Punishment · —Retributive Theory of Punishment · —Preventive Theory of Punishment · —Reformative Theory of Punishment
Unit II
Capital Punishment & Concept of Plea Bargaining · —Capital Punishment in India · —Constitutionality of Capital Punishment · —Judicial Trend · —Concept of Plea Bargaining and Its Constitutionality
Unit III
Sentencing and Imprisonment · —Approaches to Sentencing – Alternatives to Imprisonment, Probation, Compensation & · Fines · —Imprisonment – Jail System, Classification of Prisoners, Open Prison
Unit IV
Victimology · —Meaning & Nature, Categories of victims, Problems of victims, Compension to victims · & other remedial measures. Compensation to victim and other Remedial Measures