Penology & Victimology

The Subjects Namely Penology And Victimology Are The Specialized Branches Of The Study Of Criminology.While Penology Deals With The Punishment Aspects Of Offenders, Victimology Deals With The Study Of Victims And Their Assistance In The Form Of Compensation And Restitution And Also Their Protection And Other Witnesses Related To The Offence/S Committed. The Subject Penology And Victimology Is An Optional Study For The 3 Year And 5 Year LLB Courses At Karnataka State Law University.

It Should Be Noted That This Subject Is A Fast Growing One, As More And More Researchers Are Being Undertaken Especially In The Field Of Nature And Type Of Punishments And The Welfare And Protection Of The Victims And Their Relatives.

Law Students Who Opt For Criminal Practice Must Necessarily Know The Basics Of Penology Like The Notion Of Punishment, The Crime Prevention And Crime Control Methods, The Purpose Of Punishment Of Offenders, The Different Kinds Of Punishments, The Pre-Sentencing Policies And Processes By Court Before Awarding Punishments, The Role Of Prisons In Reforming Prisoners, The Problems Faced By Prisoners And The Prison Reforms Needed In The Present Context. It Is Also Necessary That The Advocates Practicing On The Criminal Side And The Judges Heading The Criminal Courts Must Know The Basics Of Victimology Like Its Growth In India, Victims Witnesses Assistance Programs, The Role Of Courts In Awarding Due Compensation To Crime Victims, The State Financial Compensation Schemes And Finally, The Role Of National Human Rights Commission In Victim Compensation, Their Protection, Etc.,In Our Book, We Have Covered The Entire Syllabus Of Penology And Victimology Of Karnataka State Law University, Besides Answering All The Previous Year University Questions. For Easy Reference, We Have Given Separate Index For Big Chapters And Short Notes.We Hope That This New Edition Will Receive Tumultuous Response From Law Students As Of Our Other Editions.

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