LL.B. (Three Years) Sem 4 Criminology and Penology Jun 2023 60/40 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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• N.B: 1. All questions are compulsory. 2. Figures to the right indicate full marks. 3. Write relevant case laws wherever necessary.

Q.1 Q.1: Answer in not more than two sentences, any six (12 Marks - 2 marks each)

1. (a) What is the meaning of prison and lockup?
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2. (b) What do you mean by atavism?
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3. (c) What do you mean by hedonistic and egoistic approach to criminal behavior?
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4. (d) State the scope of Criminology.
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5. (e) What is the cause of crime according to the pre classical school?
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6. (f) What are the characteristics of pseudo criminals?
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7. (g) What kinds of punishment are given under IPC 1860?
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8. (h) What is Probation?
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9. (i) What do you mean by Organized Crime?
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10. (j) What is Victimology?
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Q.2 Q.2: Write short notes, any two (12 Marks - 6 marks each)

1. (a) Neo classical school of Criminology
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2. (b) Preventive theory of Punishment
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3. (c) Criminality in prisons
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4. (d) Habitual Criminals
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Q.3 Q.3: Solve any two of the following (12 Marks - 6 marks each)

1. (1) An executive is caught in possession of reasonable quantity of drugs. (a) Can he be arrested without a warrant? Give reasons. (b) Which court has cognizance in such matters?
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2. (2) A young soldier of about 21 years who was neither intelligent nor vicious but was subject to epileptic fits. During fits he attacked and killed eight comrades and then fell into deep sleep of 12 hours and when he awoke he forgot everything. (a) Which theory studied the case? How are criminals classified? (b) What are the causes of crime according to this theory?
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3. (3) A boy of twelve years was a co-accused in gang rape and murder. (a) Explain the Act under which he will be tried. (b) State the remedies provided under the Act.
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4. (4) Two persons were sentenced to life imprisonment and are well behaved. (a) Can they be sent to open prison? (b) State the Advantages and disadvantages of open prison.
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Q.4 Q.4: Answer any two of the following (24 Marks - 12 marks each)

1. (a) Explain the Sociological Theory
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2. (b) Write an essay on "Media and Crime".
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3. (c) Discuss the Indian Prison System with special emphasis on Reform.
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4. (d) Should Capital Punishment be abolished?
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