Class notes SCR 105 (Crime and society)

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, SYLLABUS - BOOK MAPPING TABLE
Crime and Society

Syllabus Mapping in Book
Unit I: Introduction: Concept of Crime: Meaning; Causes of Unit I: Introduction




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Crime. (Pages 1 - 28)




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Unit II: Sociological Explanation of Criminal Behaviour: Theory Unit II: Sociological Explanation
of Differential Association; Theory of Delinquent Sub- of Criminal Behaviour
culture; Anomie Theory; Labelling Theory.




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Unit III: White-collar Crime: Meaning and Nature of White-collar Unit III: White-collar Crime
Crime; Genesis of White-collar Crime; Scope of White- (Pages 42 - 95)
collar Crime; Preventive Measures.




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Unit IV: Punishment and Correctional Methods: Punishment Unit IV: Punishment and
Theories: Retributive, Deterrent, Reformative; Correctional Correctional Methods




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Methods: Prison Based, community based; Probation, (Pages 96 - 134)
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An Introduction to IPC (Indian Penal Code): An Outline
of Indian Penal Code; Offenses Related to Marriage;
Offenses Related to Religion.
Unit V: An Introduction to IPC
(Indian Penal Code)
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Unit VI: Judiciary: Criminal Procedure Code – Outline; Role of Unit VI: Judiciary
Police; Indian Judicial System. (Pages 146 - 158)
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