Course Syllabus

Course Information
Course Code : LAW614
Course Title : Criminology, Penology & Victimology
Course Planner : 17576: Dr.Divya Khurana
Course Focus : Conceptual
Course L: 2 T: 0 P: 0 Credits : 2
Information: CA Category: A0203

Course Outcomes
CO Outcome Description Bloom Level
1 understand
To associate the policy of criminal law in context to Crime and
Criminology by discussing the utility of criminology
2 Analyse
The advertise the concept of Trends in sentencing and changing
notions system in India with critical analysis of legislative provisions
along with its practical implementation.
3 Analyse
The articulate the theoretical aspects of punishment and give clarity to
the students about the nature and purpose of punishment.
4 Evaluate
The appraise the scientific study of Victimology and concept of types
of victims

Course Syllabi
Unit Chapter Title Topics Hours
Unit-I Introduction to Crimes And Criminology- Notions of Crime; Who
Concept of is the Criminal; Criminology-Nature and Scope;
Criminology Whether criminology a science? Utility of
Criminology; Relation between Crime and Society;
5
Current Trends in Criminology- Phenomenology,
Postmodernism, Feminism Crime and Feminism,
Victimology.
Factors Enhancing Criminality
 Unit-II Pre-classical School of Criminology; The Classical
Schools School of Criminology; The Neo- Classical School
&Causation of of Criminology; Clinical School of Criminology;
Crime` Sociological School of Criminology; The New
10
Criminology,M' Naghten's Rule of Criminal
Responsibility; Bio-physical Factors and
Criminology; American School of Criminal
behaviour; Psychological concept of crime
Unit-
III Penology & Definition of Penology and Correctional Philosophy
Reactions to Crime of Offenders; Theories of Punishment - Expiative,
Deterrent, Retributive, Reformative, Compensatory; 5
Types of Punishment - Fine, Imprisonment, Capital
Sentence, Solitary Confinement, Transportation &
Juvenile Delinquency
Mid-Term Examination
Unit-
IV Trends in Rights of prisoner and duties of custodial staff;
Sentencing and Constitutionality of Capital Punishment; Judicial
Changing Notions Attitudes towards Capital Punishment in India- 5
Judicial Trends; Probation of Offenders Act, 1958;
Parole; Prison System in India- Problems &
Concerns; Open Jails & Open prisons
Unit-V
Victimology Problems of Victims of Crimes; Types of victims ;
Victim’s Right within Criminal Justice System; 5
Caring for the victim
Unit-
VI Compensation to Compensation to victim; Victim Compensation
Victims Scheme; Compensation Scheme for women
Victims/Survivors of Sexual Assault/other Crimes; 5
Central Victim Compensation Fund; Rehabilitation
of victim or victims" family
End-Term Examination

Text Books
SrN Book Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher
1 Criminology: Problems and Ahmed 4th Eastern
Perspectives Siddiqui - Book Co.
Lucknow
Reference Books

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1
Criminology and Criminal Sirohi, Allahabad
Administration J.P.S Law
Agency

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