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Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology BBA.LL.B - B.B.A.LL.B. (Honours) SAL1583 Offences against Child and Juvenile Offences Syllabus


Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology School of Law

SAL1583 OFFENCES AGAINST CHILD AND JUVENILE OFFENCE
L T P Credit Total Marks
4 1 0 4 100

UNIT 1 – INTRODUCTION 15Hrs.
Definition and concepts of term child and Juvenile – Causes of offence against child -International protection to
child and convention

UNIT 2 – OFFENCES AGAINST CHILD 18Hrs.
Child abuse – Child labour and forced labour – Kidnapping, abduction – Abetment of suicide of child – Sale of
obscene objects to young – Child marriage (Child Marriage Restraint Act) – Abandonment of child – Custody of Child during
matrimonial suit.

UNIT 3 – SEXUAL OFFENCES AGAINST CHILDREN PROTECTION OF CHILDREN FROM SEXUAL OFFENCES ACT,
2012(POCSO) 18Hrs.
Nature of the offence – Sexual Assault and Punishment for offence – Aggravated sexual Assault – Punishment for
Offence – Sexual Harassment and Punishment for Offence – Abetment to attempt to commit an offence – Using Child for
Pornographic purposes – Punishment for offence.

UNIT 4 – LEGISLATIVE APPROACH 17Hrs.
Juvenile Justice (care and protection of children) Act 2000 – Juvenile in conflict with law – Juvenile in need of care
and protection – Competent Authorities – Procedural safeguards- Community participation in juvenile care- Recent
Amendment

UNIT 5 – INDIAN CONTEXT OF JUVENILE DELINQUENCY AND PREVENTIVE STRATEGIES 17Hrs.
Determining factors of Juvenile Delinquency – Gang Sub culture -The Child population percentage Delinquent
behavior by children – Juvenile below poverty line – Physically and mentally disabled, orphans, destitute and vagrant –
Impact of child labour – Preventive strategies- Social and -Welfare programs – Compulsory education – Role of Community,
family NGO’s etc., – Social action litigation – Judicial decisions
Max.85Hrs.

COURSE OUTCOME:
On completion of the course the students will be able to
CO1: This course will make the students to understand the importance of Juveniles delinquency and the impact of juvenile
delinquency.
CO2: It emphasized the students to understand about the offences against the child.
CO3: It brings knowledge about the POCSO Act which is available for the protection of the child.
CO4: It creates awareness to the students about the legislative approach to reduce the offences against the child.
CO5: This Course will equip the students with the knowledge of preventive strategies and the role of Non-Governmental
organization.
CO6: This Course will equip the students with the required Professional Skills

TEXT/REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Awasthi, S.K., Juvenile Justice Act 1986, (1998).
2. Law Vision, Allahabad Indian Law Institute, Treatise on the Juvenile Justice Act (1993).
3. Indian Law Institute, Child and the Law (1979).
4. Juvenile Justice (care and protection of children) Act, 2000.
5. Juvenile Justice (care and protection of children) Rules, 2007.

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