LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 8 Criminology and Penology Oct 2026 ATKT 75/25 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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• N.B: 1. All questions are compulsory, subject to the internal choices indicated. 2. Figures to the right indicate full marks. 3. Give reasons and refer to relevant case law wherever necessary.

Q.1 Q.1: Answer the following questions in one or two sentences, any six (12 Marks - 2 marks each)

1. (1) What is the difference between ordinary and first-time offenders?
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2. (2) What is Freud's theory of criminal behaviour?
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3. (3) What are the types of cyber crimes?
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4. (4) What is the meaning of juvenile delinquency?
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5. (5) What is the role of economic conditions in crime?
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6. (6) What is the role of the society in controlling crimes?
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7. (7) What are the characteristics of habitual offenders?
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8. (8) Who developed the theory of Differential Association?
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Q.2 Q.2: Write Short Notes, any two (12 Marks - 6 marks each)

1. (1) Police recruitment
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2. (2) Capital punishment
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3. (3) Custodial violence
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4. (4) Community service by inmates
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Q.3 Q.3: Attempt any two situational questions (12 Marks - 6 marks each)

1. (1) A suspect is taken into police custody and is beaten repeatedly to force him to confess to a crime he denies committing. (a) What is custodial violence? (b) Whether such acts are permissible under law?
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2. (2) In a locality, people do not trust the police and refuse to cooperate during investigation of crimes. (a) What is meant by police-public relations? (b) Why is public cooperation important for police?
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3. (3) A company director manipulates financial records and commits fraud without using physical force. (a) What is white collar crime? (b) How can such crimes be prevented?
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4. (4) After release from prison, a person is given job training and support to live a normal life in society. (a) What is rehabilitation of offenders? (b) Why is rehabilitation necessary?
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Q.4 Q.4: Answer any three out of five questions (39 Marks - 13 marks each)

1. (1) Explain the role of heredity in criminal behaviour.
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2. (2) Discuss the theory of Differential Association.
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3. (3) Define penology and explain its scope.
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4. (4) Discuss the role of prison administration and reformative programmes.
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5. (5) Discuss the concept and types of offenders.
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