COURSE: Master of Laws/Master of Arts in Criminal Law @ Sardar Patel University of Police, Security and Criminal Justice, Jodhpur.

Master of Laws/Master of Arts

In

Criminal Law

FOR YOUR KIND REFERENCE, SHORT DETAILS OF THE PROGRAM ARE AS FOLLOWS:

WHAT: Master of Laws/Master of Arts In Criminal Law

Last date to apply: 15/5/2016(Last date likely to be extended)

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The Criminal Justice System (CJS) is to ensure a just, peaceful and safe society, functions in a framework of the criminal law. The efficacy of the CJS depends a great deal on sound understanding and application of the criminal law by all those who are working in its sub-system namely advocates, Police, Prosecutors, Judges, prison officials as well as researchers in this field. Therein lies the importance of LL.M/M.A. program both for in-service personnel as well as those who are aspired to make career in C.J.S. and allied organizations.

Sardar Patel University of Police, Security and Criminal Justice is a unique initiative to foster the creation of new knowledge in the domains of Criminal Law, Criminal justice, Public safety, Security and related areas as well as to provide a forum for engagement between field practitioners and researchers for generating new knowledge and innovations. The Act of the University mandates it to encourage and prepare the youth of the nation to become responsible citizens, effective and efficient personnel in the above mentioned fields.

In the light of this the LLM/MA (Criminal Laws) offers a unique and distinct opportunity to study criminal law in National, International and Transnational context. This programme provides a holistic analysis of the Criminal law, Procedure and Criminal justice through an analysis of the law, its philosophical underpinnings and its operation in practice in constantly changing environment. This course offers the opportunity for broader or deeply specialized study with innovative research. The innovative focus and unique areas of study, allow individual to develop ability to critically appraise the current approaches and contemporary issues relating to contemporary crimes and the Criminal law.

CARRER OPPURTUNITIES

In today’s competitive job market, having an LL.M. degree is a great addition in individual’s portfolio and can help to open up job opportunities in:

Advocacy in Criminal Law,
Judiciary,
Banks,
Educational Institutes,
Regulatory Bodies,
Legal Consultancies,
Newspapers as crime reporter
News channels,
Indian Railways,
Defense
Public prosecutors
NGOs and
International organizations like UNO, and also in ICC

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION FOR ADMISSION

For M. (Criminal Law) Degree Course of study shall be open to those candidates

who have passed the Three Year LL.B. Degree Examination of any UGC recognized University or Institution after Graduation under 10+2+3 pattern; or
Five Year LL.B. Degree Course under 10+2+5 pattern as is recognized by this University as equivalent for the purpose of LL.M. Degree Course and have secured not less than 55% marks in aggregate in the LL.B. Examinations.

For M.A. (Criminal Law) Degree Course of study shall be open to in service persons of law enforcement agencies having five year experience in service and graduation degree with 55% marks in aggregate.

POSTGRADUATE ENTRANCE TEST

For the LL.M. degree aspirants the University shall conduct Postgraduate Entrance Test (PET) for each academic session. Admission shall be made according to merit in the PET subject to the fulfilment of eligibility requirement as determined by the University and availability of seats in LL.M. Course.
For M.A. degree aspirants, the admission shall be based on merit and same shall be calculated on candidates’ performance on essay type question, academic, research and professional credentials.

INTAKE

20 Seats (10 seats in each LL.M. + M.A.)
If any seat/s shall remain vacant from any category, same shall be filled from other category.
Minimum 50% students of total sanctioned seats e. 10 students are required to start the programme.

RESERVATION OF SEATS

As per Government rules
If any seat/s shall remain vacant from any reserve category, same shall be filled by general category.

MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION

English

SCHEME OF PROGRAMME

Semester Pattern- Total 4 Semesters (2 years)

Credit and Grading based Program as per UGC norms

PROPOSED SYLLABUS

SEMESTER-I

Law And Social Transformation In India
Indian Constitutional Law and The New Challenges
Judicial Process
Research Methodology
Practical of Research Methodology
Jurisprudence, Principles of Legislation and Statutory Interpretation (Only For M.A. Students)

SEMESTER-II

Substantive Criminal Law
Criminal Justice System And Security Laws
International Criminal Law and Transnational Crimes
Privileged Class Deviance
Doctrinal Research Paper

SEMESTER-III

Comparative Perspectives Of Criminal Procedural Law
Cyber Crimes
Human Rights Under Criminal Justice System
Criminology and Penology
Non-Doctrinal Research

SEMESTER-IV

Evidentiary Issues Relating to Use of Modern Technology and Forensic in Criminal Trials
Victimology and Law Of Probation
Class Room Teaching
Dissertation
Viva-Voce

FEES

The students pursuing the LL.M. Degree Course of Study shall have to pay fee as may be prescribed by the University from time to time.

For further query

Dr. Mithilesh Narayan Bhatt

(Course Coordinator)

Assistant Professor

Mobile: +91-7728891688

mnbhatt@policeuniversity.ac.in

Department of Law

Sardar Patel University of Police, Security and Criminal Justice,

Daijar, Mathania Road, Jodhpur-342304

Phone: 0291- 3062013

Website: www.policeuniversity.ac.in

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