UGC NET "Criminology" - Question Answers and Important points.

 

In this part of my lesson, we'll try to target the all important questions that come under the subject of criminology. Our main target and Focused will be UGC NET "Criminology" exam also this chapter can prove helpful for other studies which have syllabus related to criminology or crime Science.

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• In the case of Ramamurthy v/s State of Karnataka, the Supreme Court of India had given directions regarding police reforms.
• On December 23, 1996, in the case of Sri Rama Murthy v State of Karnataka, the Chief Justice dealt with the matters relating to prison reforms.
• The prison administration decides to admit its prisoners to the open air prison.
• The United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Fair Treatment of Prisoners ("Mandela Rules") were adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 17 December 2015. It is also known as the Mandela Rule in honor of Nelson Mandela, the former President of South Africa.
• Nelson Mandela rules include the right of prisoners to life such as the right to contact with the outside world, the right to proper sleep and clothing, the right to safety, the right to proper health care, etc.
• Mala in se - is a Latin word his meaning is "wrong in itself," or "evil in itself."
• The Latin term mala prohibit mean “wrong because it is prohibited.”  An act or offense that is prohibited by statute.

• Human trafficking is a form of organized crime.

• XYY syndrome is a genetic condition in which a male has an extra Y chromosome. Men with XYY syndrome have 47 chromosomes due to the extra Y chromosome, also known as super male.
• There are normally 23 pairs of chromosomes in a human cell, out of a total of 46 chromosomes in humans.
• A developing intellectual approach to criminology that emphasizes gender issues is called feminist criminology.
• Feminist Criminology - Feminist criminology focuses on female offenders and female victims in the criminal justice system to understand the causes, trends and consequences of female crime.
• William "Bill" Chambliss is best known for his pioneering work in critical criminology, conflict theory, and state criminology, Chambliss was a professor of sociology at George Washington University.
• In D.K. Basu case the Supreme Court has laid down guidelines regarding Arrest by police person.
• The Indian government had constituted several panels to examine the condition of prisons and prisoners in the country, including the landmark judgment in Hussainara Khatoon v State of Bihar. The two most important committees on Indian prison reforms are the Justice Mulla Committee Report (1983) and the Justice Krishna Iyer Committee on Women Prisoners Report (1987).
• Mr.DharmVira  “National Police Commission” - 1977-80.
• Justice V.S. Malimath -  Committee on Criminal Justice Reforms in – 2000.
• The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act 2015 was passed with the aim of re-implementing the previous Act of 2000, so that children are protected and properly looked after.
• 5 members are there in the Child Welfare Committee, including the Chairman.
• Under the Juvenile Justice Act, special homes are primarily for children in conflict with law and children whose cases are adjudicated.
• At the individual level, examples of social disorder are: drug addiction, alcoholism and gambling.
• Cocaine intoxicating drugs is not produced in India.
• Alo Ano is an organization meant for Alcoholics Drug addicts Family.