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a year agoContributor-Level 8
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2 years agoContributor-Level 10
The LLM (Criminal and Security Law) curriculum followed at ILNU inlcudes various core and elective subjects related to the specialisation. It also includes a dissertation of 3 credit points. Some subjects included in the programme curriculum are listed below:
- Law and Justice in Globalizing world
- Research Methods and Legal Writing
- Criminology and Criminal Justice Administration
- Police Law and Administration
- Criminal Justice and Human Rights
- Sentencing Process and Policies
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2 years agoContributor-Level 10
The cutoff of the general category in the last round in 2024 for admission in the LLM programme in Criminal Law at the Faculty of Law, Jamia Millia Islamia, was 71.5. These cutoff marks are the minimum marks that a student needs to attain for entry into the LLM in Criminal Law course through the JMI Entrance Exam. LLM in Criminal Law is one of the specialisations provided by the Faculty of Law, with Personal Law and Corporate Law being the other two. This cutoff percentage was consistent in these three specialisations even in the last round for the year 2024.
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2 years agoContributor-Level 10
The difference is that Civil Law courses deal with issues between people or organisations. It's goal is to provide remedies for violations of private rights.
Criminal Law focus on the study of various types of crimes, legal practices, investigative methods, trial preparation, and the operations of the criminal justice system.
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2 years agoContributor-Level 10
Strict Liability and Absolute Liability are two different legal theories in Criminal Law. Strict Liability applies with an exception, to those who have committed the crime even if they have no intentions of committing the crime. Whereas, Absolute Liability is more strict than the former, where the person will be accountable for committing the crime even if they did not know they had committed it. The person would still be accountable in an absolute responsibility case.
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2 years agoContributor-Level 10
This table provides a simplified overview of the differences between criminal and penal law.
Feature | Criminal Law | Penal Law |
|---|---|---|
Focus | Punishing or reforming those who commit crimes against the state or individuals | Justifying the imposition of penalties |
Nature of wrongdoing | Focused on harmful acts and mens rea (guilty mind) | Focused on forfeiture of rights or privileges, not necessarily requiring mens rea |
Standard of proof | Beyond a reasonable doubt | Lower standards like preponderance of evidence or clear and convincing evidence may be used |
Initiation of proceedings | Typically initiated by the government (prosecution) | Can be initiated by the government or in some cases by private individuals |
Goals | To deter crime, protect the public, and rehabilitate offenders | To impose fair consequences for wrongdoing and potentially generate revenue for the state |
Penalties | Primarily focuses on imprisonment, fines, probation, and parole | Can include a wider range of penalties like asset forfeiture, loss of licenses, community service, and restorative justice measures |
Relationship to criminal law | Complements criminal law by providing justification for its penalties and potentially filling in gaps where mens rea is difficult to prove | Can stand alone without necessarily relying on criminal law, but often overlaps with it |
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2 years agoContributor-Level 10
Let's understand the key difference between Criminal Law and Criminology, in brief:
| Characteristic | Criminal Law | Criminology |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | Criminal law is the body of law that deals with crimes and their punishment. It is concerned with the protection of society from harmful individuals and conduct. Criminal law is enforced by the state through the police and the courts. | Criminology is the scientific study of crime. Criminologists are interested in understanding the causes and consequences of crime, as well as developing strategies for crime prevention and rehabilitation. |
| Disciplines | Law, sociology, psychology | Sociology, psychology, criminal justice, economics |
| Methods | Case studies, legal analysis | Surveys, interviews, statistical analysis |
| Goals | To deter crime and punish criminals | To develop strategies for crime prevention and rehabilitation |
| Examples | A Criminal Lawyer might represent a client accused of murder in court. | A Criminologist might study the relationship between poverty and crime in a community. |
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2 years agoContributor-Level 10
Some of the recent changes to criminal law in India are based on some recent henious crimes, which are made looking at the intensities in these crimes. These changes are mentioned below:
- The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013, this Act made a number of changes to the IPC and the CrPC, including the introduction of new offenses such as stalking and acid attacks.
- The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, which raised the age of juvenile delinquency from 16 to 18 years.
- The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, which introduced new offenses related to child sexual abuse.
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2 years agoContributor-Level 10
Vastness of the subject.
- It encompasses a wide range of topics that hold true across all of the law domains.
Complexity of India's criminal justice system.
- The criminal justice system of India is fragmented. Often inefficient and unorganized which makes it difficult for criminal lawyers to practice adequately.
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2 years agoContributor-Level 10
The general principles of Criminal Law are the fundamental concepts that underlie all Criminal Law systems. These principles are essential for ensuring that the criminal justice system is fair and just. Some of the most important general principles of Criminal Law:
· Legality: No one can be punished for a crime that is not defined by law.
· Actus reus: There must be a voluntary act or omission in order for a crime to be committed.
· Mens rea: There must be a mental state of criminal intent in orde
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