LL.M. in Criminal Law 

at University Law College, P.G. Department of Studies and Research in Law, Jnana Bharathi

Law firms that are specialising in criminal defence, prosecution, or white-collar crime, seek hiring for LLM in Criminal Law candidates. Another options are courts and judiciary, government leagl departments, police departments, investigative agencies, universities and Law schools and many more where Criminal Lawyers are in-demand.

Typically, private sector jobs in Criminal Law after an LLM degree offer higher potential earnings compared to government jobs. While government jpbs provide stability and benifits, private firms and law firms often offer more lucrative positions, especially in specialised areas such as Corporate Law.

Yes, there is constant demand for law courses in the Indian job market. Moreover, with over 80,000 pending cases, according to recent data from the National Judicial Data Grid, there is a significant need for more legal professionals to address this backlog.

Hello everyone, Company/Corporate law and criminal law are both those branches of law which are highly preferred by lawyers today. You must been hearing of Mr. Ramjeth Malani who retired recently was a criminal lawyer and there are a no. of them. Also, corporate law is something which is an appealing branch of law. The corporate incorporation, winding up of a company, company tribunals is all ever growing. The recent amendments to the companies act has made the field more grievances arriving in future. Crime is something which is sometimes deemed as a necessary evil in society. Thus, the scope of criminal law is just extraordinary. The crime is increasing every day and invites more legal practitioners in this field. However, the corporate lawyers are those fetching more luxuries to themselves. Also, the no. of criminal lawyers is more than corporate lawyers. Thus, company law field is more advisable.

No, you cannot become a lawyer without a Law degree. You mandatorily need to obtain degrees such as BA/BCom/BSc/BBA LLB or LLB in order to be a lawyer in India. To become a lawyer, one must first complete three-year or five-year LLB from a recognised university and possess degree certificate. Then, they must enrol themselves in local Bar Council of the concerned state and enrolled as an advocate. Within two years of the enrolment, they must appear and clear AIBE in order to be eligible to practise anywhere in India. 

The LLM Criminal Law scope is vast and diverse, as you can go in litigation, Corporate, Academics, NGOs, and also work under government by providing services to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Enforcement Directorate, or other law enforcement agencies. Moreover, You can also conduct research and analysis and contributing to legal publications and journals.

Here are some top recommendations on Criminal Law books that are my personal favorite:

• "Understanding Criminal Law" by Joshua Dressler.
• "The Indian Penal Code" by K.D. Gaur (Commentary).
• "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander.
• "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson.
• "The Code of Criminal Procedure" by Ratanlal and Dhirajlal.
• "Winning Arguments" by Jay Heinrichs.
• "The Indian Evidence Act" by Cottrell.