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Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology B.Com.LL.B - B.Com.LL.B. (Honours) SAL1053 Penology and Victimology Syllabus

Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology School of Law

SAL1053 PENOLOGY AND VICTIMOLOGY
L T P Credit Total Marks
4 1 0 4 100

UNIT 1 – PENOLOGY& THEORIES OF PUNISHMENT 15Hrs.
Dimensions of Crime in India -Definition of penology-Theories of punishment-classical Hindu and Islamic
approaches to punishment-Capital punishment-Law reforms proposals- Criminal Justice System.

UNIT 2 – APPROACHES TO SENTENCING 17Hrs.
Alternatives to imprisonment-probation-corrective labour-fine: collectives fines-reparation by the offender/ by the
court- Parole: Nature- Authority for Granting Parole -The Probation of Offenders Act, 1958.

UNIT 3 – SENTENCING AND IMPRISONMENT 17Hrs.
Sentencing: Types of sentences: Indian penal code and special laws-white collar crimes-pre-sentence hearing:
summary punishment-habitual offender-plea bargaining
Imprisonment: The prison system-Rights of prisoners –State of jails in India today-classification of prisoners-open prisonersjudicial
surveillance, basis, development, reforms- Group Counseling and Re-Socialization Programme.

UNIT 4 – THE POLICE SYSTEM 18Hrs.
The Police System- Structural Organization of Police- Mode of Recruitment and Training- Powers and Duties of
Police- Cr.P.C. and Other Laws- Constitutional Imperatives- Relationship Between Police and Prosecution- Liability of Police
for Custodial Violence- Police and Public Relations-Police force in India-the role of police- functions of police

UNIT 5 – VICTIMOLOGY 18Hrs.
Victims of crime- compensation to victims- under Crpc-under public law remedy-need for compensationcompensation
and rehabitation-compensation as a mode of punishment- constitutional perspective of compensation-Role of
National Human Rights Commission.
Max.85Hrs.

COURSE OUTCOME:
On completion of the course the Student will be able to
CO1: This course makes Student to familiarize with basic terms in Victimology and penology and describes historical
developments in penology, with regards to the reasons for punishment.
CO2: Encourage critical thinking on crime victims place in the justice system.
CO3: Examines crime victims and patterns of punishment as complementary aspects of the criminal justice system, and
explores their contributions to social perceptions of crime and justice.
CO4: Emphasize an idea of police system& prison system in India.
CO5: Revolve around Victimization and punishment as complimentary aspects of the criminal process, and their reciprocal
effect on social perceptions.
CO6: This Course will equip the Student with the required Professional Skills

TEXT/REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Ahmed Siddique, Criminology: Problems and Perspective, Eastern Book Company, Lucknow, 2008.
2. N.Y. Paranjpe, Criminology and Penology,, Central Law Publications, Allahabad, 2008.
3. ParkashTalwar, Victimology, Isha Books, Delhi, 2006.
4. SumainRai, Law Relating Plea Bargaining, Orient Publishing Company, 2007.
5. Dr. S.S.Srivastava, Criminology, Penology &Victimology, 4th edn, 2012,Repr.

END SEMESTER EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER PATTERN
Max. Marks:100 Exam Duration: 3 Hrs.
PART A: 6 Questions to be answered out of 8 questions and each question carries 5 Marks 30 Marks
PART B: 4 questions to be answered out of 8 questions (Internal Choice) and each question carries 10 Marks 40 Marks
PART C: 2 Questions/Problems to be answered out of 4 questions/problems and each carries 15 marks 30 Marks