LL.B. (Three Years) Sem 4 Criminology and Penology Apr 2014 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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1. Q.1: Answer in not more than two sentences (20 Marks - 2 marks each)

1. (a) Define criminology
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2. (b) Name any two open prisons in Maharashtra
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3. (c) Who is a recidivist?
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4. (d) Name any two kinds of cyber crimes
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5. (e) What is Inchoate Crime?
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6. (f) Give any two reasons of juvenile delinquency
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7. (g) Name any two causes of crime as believed by the pre-classical school
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8. (h) Define organised crime
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9. (i) What is probation?
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10. (j) What is crime prevention?
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2. Q.2: Write short notes, any four (20 Marks - 5 marks each)

1. (a) Police system
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2. (b) Habitual and professional criminals
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3. (c) Reformative theory
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4. (d) Classical school
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5. (e) Cyber crimes
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6. (f) Conditions of parole
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3. Q.3: Answer any two (12 Marks - 6 marks each)

1. (a) One celebrity involved in criminal activities against the state was convicted and sentenced to five years of rigorous imprisonment. While serving his sentence in one of the central jails he was released thrice on parole on the ground of his wife's illness. (i) Is it just and fair? Give reasons (ii) What is parole?
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2. (b) An accused was sentenced to life imprisonment for a charge of murder. He was 30 years of age and was well behaved in prison. (i) Can he be sent to an open prison? State the characteristics of an open prison. (ii) What are the advantages and disadvantages of an open prison?
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3. (c) A child of 12 years of age murdered his father because his father ill-treated him. The mother informs the police about the murder. (i) In which court and under which Act will the matter be tried and why? (ii) What kinds of punishments are given under the said Act?
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4. Q.4: Answer in detail, any four (48 Marks - 12 marks each)

1. (a) Explain in detail multiple theory of crime causation
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2. (b) Elaborate organised crime and discuss the set-up of the criminal organisation.
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3. (c) Explain in detail Raffaele Garofalo's Classification of Criminals and Lombroso's Born Criminal Theory.
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4. (d) Explain the procedure of Juvenile Justice Board and Working of Juvenile Courts in India.
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5. (e) Explain the following in detail: (i) M'Naghten's Rule of Criminal Responsibility (ii) American view on personality aspect of criminals.
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6. (f) Explain in detail the problem of custodial deaths in India with two cases and suggest measures to curb it.
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