LL.B. (Three Years) Sem 4 Criminology and Penology May 2026 75/25 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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• N.B: 1. Attempt all questions. 2. Use case laws wherever required.

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

1. (1) What is cyber crime?
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2. (2) Who is a habitual offender?
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3. (3) Who is a juvenile in conflict with law?
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4. (4) What is the role of heredity in crime?
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5. (5) What is meant by criminal behaviour?
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6. (6) Who are women offenders?
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7. (7) What is Differential Association theory?
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8. (8) What is identity theft in cyber crime?
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9. (9) What is the role of education in preventing crime?
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10. (10) What are the examples of white collar crimes?
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Q.2 Q.2: Write short notes, any two (12 Marks - 6 marks each)

1. (1) Police System
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2. (2) Theories of punishment
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3. (3) Reformation of offenders
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4. (4) Vocational education for prisoners
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Q.3 Q.3: Attempt any two situational questions (12 Marks - 6 marks each)

1. (1) A person is arrested by the police without proper inquiry and is kept in custody for many hours without being informed of the reason for arrest. (i) What are the duties of police during investigation and arrest? (ii) What legal rights are available to the accused?
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2. (2) A 15-year-old boy from a poor family steals food from a shop due to hunger. (i) How should such a juvenile be treated? (ii) What are the causes of juvenile delinquency?
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3. (3) In prison, inmates are given education, skill training, and counseling to improve their behaviour. (i) What is the reformative theory of punishment? (ii) Why is reformation important?
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4. (4) A person illegally gains access to another person's bank account through the internet and transfers money. (i) What is cyber crime? (ii) What preventive measures can be taken?
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Q.4 Q.4: Answer any three out of five questions (39 Marks - 13 marks each)

1. (1) Explain the various schools of criminology in detail.
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2. (2) Discuss white collar crime and its characteristics.
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3. (3) Explain cyber crime and its impact on society.
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4. (4) Explain police-public relations and their importance.
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5. (5) Discuss capital punishment with arguments for and against.
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