Crime & Society
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Mr. Sanjeev S Koni
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Course Name : Crime & Society
Code(Credit) : BSFS0402(4-2-0)
Course Objectives
To obtain knowledge about criminology i.e. crime and its causes, its impact on society and basic elements of justice delivery system.
Course Outcomes
The importance of criminology.
The causes of criminal behavior.
The significance of criminal profiling to mitigate crime.
The consequences of crime in society.
The elements of criminal justice system.
Course Syllabus
Module I: ( 08 hrs)
Basics of Criminology
Definition, aims and scope. Theories of criminal behaviour – classical, positivist, sociological. Criminal anthropology.
Criminal profiling. Understanding modus operandi. Investigative strategy.
Role of media.
Module II: (12 hrs)
Crime
Elements, nature, causes and consequences of crime. Deviant behavior. Hate crimes, organised crimes and public disorder, domestic violence and workplace violence.
White collar crimes
Victimology. Juvenile delinquency. Social change and crime.
Psychological Disorders and Criminality. Situational crime prevention.
Module III: ( 10 hrs)
Criminal Justice System
Broad components of criminal justice system. Policing styles and principles. Police’s power of investigation.
Filing of criminal charges. Community policing. Policing a heterogeneous society. Correctional measures and rehabilitation of offenders.
Human rights and criminal justice system in India.
Crime and society Lab
To review past criminal cases and elucidate which theory best explains the criminal behaviour of the accused.
To review crime cases where criminal profiling assisted the police to apprehend the accused.
To cite examples of crime cases in which the media acted as a pressure group.
To examine a case of juvenile delinquency and suggest remedial measures.
Text Books:
1. S.H. James and J.J. Nordby, Forensic Science: An Introduction to Scientific and Investigative Techniques, 2nd Edition, CRC Press, Boca Raton (2005).
2. D.E. Zulawski and D.E. Wicklander, Practical Aspects of Interview and Interrogation, CRC Press, Boca Raton (2002).
3. Criminology, penology and Victimology by N V Parenjapee.
Reference Books:
1. R. Saferstein, Criminalistics, 8th Edition, Prentice Hall, New Jersey (2004).
2. J.L. Jackson and E. Barkley, Offender Profiling: Theory, Research and Practice, Wiley, Chichester (1997).
3. R. Gupta, Sexual Harassment at Workplace, LexisNexis, Gurgaon (2014).
Session Plan
Session 1
Basics of Criminology: Definition, aims and scope
Session 2
Theories of criminal behavior – classical, positivist, sociological. Criminal anthropology.
Session 3
Criminal profiling.
Session 4
Understanding modus operandi. Investigative strategy
Session 6
Crime :Elements, nature, causes and consequences of crime.
Session 8
Organised crimes and public disorder.
Session 16
Session 19
Criminal Justice System: Broad components of criminal justice system
Session 21
Session 23
Community policing
Session 24
Policing a heterogeneous society
Session 27
Correctional measures and rehabilitation of offenders
Session 29
Human rights and criminal justice system in India.
Session 30
Human rights and criminal justice system in India.
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