Category: Criminal Jurisprudence
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Question Bank for Criminal Jurisprudence LLM
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Criminal Jurisprudence > Decriminalization of Offence Question Bank for Criminal Jurisprudence LLM: These are the questions asked in LLM Paper in exams of various universities across India. Type I: Essay Type Questions (Expected Answer 2000 to 2500 words) Type II: Write short notes on (Expected Answer 1000 to…
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Compensation Theory of Punishment
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Criminal Jurisprudence > Compensation Theory of Punishment The compensation theory of punishment, also known as the restitution theory, focuses on the idea that punishment should primarily serve to compensate or restore the harm caused by the offender’s actions. List of Sub-Topics: Crime is a multifaceted concept that encompasses…
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Expiatory Theory of Punishment
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Criminal Jurisprudence > Expiatory Theory of Punishment The expiatory theory of punishment, also known as the theory of atonement or expiation, is a concept in penal philosophy that focuses on the idea of punishment as a means of achieving moral or spiritual reconciliation or redemption. List of Sub-Topics:…
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Preventive Theory of Punishment
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Criminal Jurisprudence > Preventive Theory of Punishment The preventive theory of punishment is a concept in criminology and penal philosophy that focuses on the deterrence of crime through the imposition of punishment. Unlike the reformative theory, which emphasizes rehabilitation and individual transformation, the preventive theory aims to prevent…
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Reformative Theory of Punishment
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Criminal Jurisprudence > Reformative Theory of Punishment The reformative theory of punishment is a concept in criminology and penal philosophy that focuses on the rehabilitation and reintegration of offenders into society. List of Sub-Topics: Crime is a multifaceted concept that encompasses various behaviours and actions deemed unlawful by…
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Plea Bargaining in India
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Criminal Jurisprudence > Plea Bargaining in India There are significant differences in the administration of plea bargaining in India as compared with U.S. but still some similarities do exist. Both jurisdictions stress the voluntariness of the accused as a pre-condition for applying the procedure in disposing off a…
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Retributive Theory of Punishment
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Criminal Jurisprudence > Retributive Theory of Punishment The retributive theory of punishment is grounded in the principle of just deserts, aiming to achieve several objectives that are central to its philosophical framework. These objectives are rooted in principles of moral responsibility, accountability, and justice. List of Sub-Topics: Crime…
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Austin’s Concept of Jurisprudence
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Criminal Jurisprudence > Austin’s Concept of Jurisprudence e last article, we have seen some definitions of jurisprudence given by different jurists. Defining jurisprudence is not easy, because the definition varies with the subject matter. Different meanings have been assigned to the term ‘Jurisprudence’ by different writers. To understand…
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Defining Jurisprudence
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Criminal Jurisprudence > Defining Jurisprudence Law may be defined as a large body of rules and regulations based mainly on general principles of justice, fair play and convenience, which have been worked out, promulgated and enforced by governmental bodies to regulate human activities and define what is, and…
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Group or Joint Liability
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Criminal Jurisprudence > Group or Joint Liability The principle of criminal liability is that the person who commits an offence is responsible for that and he can only be held guilty for that offence. Normally criminal liability is an individual liability because it requires proof of both mens rea and…