CCSU BA LL.B. - Criminology and Penology - 2024 - Old question paper

B.A.LL.B.-VII Sem.
B.A.LL.B. Examination, Dec.-2024
Criminology and Penology
BL-7004 (A)
(New Course)

Section A
Note: Answer all questions. Each question carries 4 marks. Very short answer is required not exceeding 75 words.

1. What is Socio-Economic crime?[cite: 37]
2. Define Punishment.[cite: 37]
3. What are main evils of prison?[cite: 37]
4. What do you mean by study of criminals in open.[cite: 37]
5. What is parole?[cite: 37]

Section B
Note: Answer any two questions out of the following three questions. Each question carries 10 marks. Short answer is required not exceeding 200 words.

6. Define punishment. What are the essentials of a punishment.[cite: 37, 38]
7. What are the various causes of crime?[cite: 38]
8. Write a short note on prison reform in India.[cite: 38]

Section C
Note: Answer any three questions out of the following five questions. Each question carries 20 marks. Answer is required in detail.

9. Define criminology. Write its nature and importance.[cite: 38]
10. Discuss Sutherland's Differential association theory of crime.[cite: 38]
11. Discuss various theories of punishment.[cite: 38]
12. Explain the doctrine of rarest of rare cases of capital punishment with the help of decided cases.[cite: 38]
13. Define Probation. Write its merits and demerits.[cite: 38]