Criminology, Penology, Victimology and Forensic Science

Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University · LL.B. Semester 6 · LL.B/602

Unit I — Introduction and schools of Criminology

A. Definition, Nature, Scope and Importance of Criminology · B. The concept of crime and characteristic of criminal law · C. Role of criminology in public policy · D. Pre classical school · E. Classical school · F. Neo-classical · G. Positivist school

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

Unit II — Methods of Study of Criminology and Factor Responsible for

Causation of Crime, postmodern and feminist criminology etc. · A. Statistics of Crimes, Individual case study method, Limited case method · B. Environment, home and community influences, Urban and rural crimes, The ghetto, broken homes, effect of TV, Video, Press, Narcotics and Alcohol, Wars and Communal riots-their causes and demoralizing effects, Postmodern Criminology and Feminist Criminology · C. Crimes of the powerful, white collars-crimes in the profession viz. medical, legal, engineering, Organised crime, sexual offences, prostitution & drugs abuse, Perpetrators of ordinary crimes, the situational criminals, chronic offenders and criminal gangs

Unit III — Penology

A. Penology: Meaning and scope of Penology, Relationship between Criminology and Penology · B. Definition of Punishment, origin and evaluation of Punishment · C. Theories of Punishment, kinds of Punishment, Penal system in India, Capital punishment

Unit IV — Probation and Parole, Prison system and Juvenile House in India

A. Probation and Parole, Definitions, Nature of probation and parole, Duties of Probation Officers, Difference between Parole and Probation, Authority for granting Parole, Supervisor of Parole · B. Problems of the released offender, Attitude of the community towards released offender · C. History of Prisons, Aims, objectives and conditions of prison, Types of prisons, Prison work, Education, Open Jail, Prison reform (schools and reformations), Rights of prisoners (contribution of the Supreme Court), Brosthel, Remand Homes, Nari Niketan

Unit V — Victimology and Forensic Science

A. Victimology: Need for compensation, Compensation and Rehabilitation, Compensation as a mode of punishment, Constitutional perspective of compensation · B. Forensic Science: Meaning of forensic science, Elements and methods of criminal investigation