Criminology, Penology & Victimology
Jamia Millia Islamia · LL.B. Semester 5
Unit I — CRIMINOLOGY-I
Nature, Definition and Scope of Criminology: Inter-relationship of Criminology, Penology & Victimology · Concept of Crime: Legal and Social Definition-Element and Theories of Crime Causation Criminal Behaviour-Schools of Criminology
- 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 — PENOLOGY
Nature and Definition of Punishment: Theories of Punishment-Retributive, Deterrent and Reformative · Forms of Punishment: Imprisonment-Simple & Rigorous Confiscation of Property-Capital Punishment
Unit III — CORRECTION & CONTROL MECHANISM
Police System in India: Prison System in India-Open Jails · Probation and Parole: Nature-Characteristics-Principles and their Distinctions; After-Care; Role of Forensic Science
Unit IV — (CRIMINOLOGY-II)
Juvenile Crime: Nature-Definition and Causes-Alcoholism and Drug Addiction-Mass Media and Crime-Juvenile Court-Working of Juvenile Court in India · Crimes against Women-White Collar Crime
Unit V — (VICTIMOLOGY)
Victimology: Definition & Concepts- Sources of Victimization · Impact of Victimization: Physical Impact-Financial Impact-Psychological Impact-Secondary Victimization from Criminal Justice System and Society- Rights of Victim-Compensatory Jurisprudence.