B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 9 Penology and Victimology 2026 Jan Question Paper - KSLU

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UNIT - I

1. Q1 (a) Explain the theories of punishment.
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2. Q1 OR Define punishment and discuss origin of concept of punishments during medieval and modern period.
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3. Q1 (b) Habitual offenders.
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4. Q1 OR Crime prevention.
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UNIT - II

1. Q2 (a) What is rarest of rare case ? Explain with decided cases.
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2. Q2 OR Discuss the rationale behind capital punishment.
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3. Q2 (b) Solitary confinement.
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4. Q2 OR Flogging.
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UNIT - III

1. Q3 (a) Discuss the role of prison in modern penology.
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2. Q3 OR Discuss probation as an alternative to imprisonment.
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3. Q3 (b) History of victimology.
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4. Q3 OR Prison reforms.
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UNIT - IV

1. Q4 (a) Explain the concept of restitution.
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2. Q4 OR Explain the concept of victimology in the light of European experience.
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3. Q4 (b) Victim of rape.
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4. Q4 OR Basis of compensation.
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UNIT - V

1. Q5 (a) Discuss the development of victimology with special reference to India.
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2. Q5 OR State the reasons for inadequacy of criminal law in providing compensation.
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3. Q5 (b) Vishaka V. State of Rajasthan.
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4. Q5 OR Victims rights to be heard.
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