Introduction The word ‘criminology’ is derived from the Latin word “CRIMEN” which means accusation and LOGIA means a study of a particular concept or subject. Thus, it can be said that criminology refers to the scientific study of crime and …
Introduction The idea of punishment is not new to man. Since the beginning of civilisation and the coming into existence of laws, punishment has been viewed as a means of mitigating crime from the society. Punishment implies conformity to societal …
Introduction Capital Punishment, or death sentence, has always been seen as the most extreme form of punishment that should be awarded only in the rarest of rare cases. Passing a death sentence is not an easy decision; the case is …
Introduction Prisonisation symbolises a system of Punishment. It helps in keeping crime under control by eliminating criminals from the society. It serves as an institution for the reformation and rehabilitation of offenders. The Constitution of India has provided the concept …
Crime: A crime is an act or omission in respect of which punishment may be inflicted on the person responsible for the act or omission. There are motoring offences ranging from simple parking errors to death by dangerous driving. Offences …