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This document outlines the syllabus for a Criminology exam for the CSS exams. It is divided into 4 sections that cover the following topics: Section I provides basic concepts of criminology and crime, including definitions of criminology and different types of criminals. It also covers early and modern theoretical perspectives on criminal behavior. Section II focuses on juvenile delinquency, the juvenile justice system, and the roles of police, courts, and correctional facilities. Section III examines criminal investigation techniques, principles of investigation, and legal and ethical guidelines for investigators. Section IV discusses modern concepts like terrorism, media representation of crime, crime prevention strategies, and issues like cybercrime, money laundering, and human

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This document outlines the syllabus for a Criminology exam for the CSS exams. It is divided into 4 sections that cover the following topics: Section I provides basic concepts of criminology and crime, including definitions of criminology and different types of criminals. It also covers early and modern theoretical perspectives on criminal behavior. Section II focuses on juvenile delinquency, the juvenile justice system, and the roles of police, courts, and correctional facilities. Section III examines criminal investigation techniques, principles of investigation, and legal and ethical guidelines for investigators. Section IV discusses modern concepts like terrorism, media representation of crime, crime prevention strategies, and issues like cybercrime, money laundering, and human

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CRIMINOLOGY 

CSS EXAMS SYLLABUS

PAPER:      CRIMINOLOGY CSS EXAMS SYLLABUS CRIMINOLOGY   (100 MARKS)

Section-I       (25 Marks)

1. Introduction

Basic concepts used in understanding crime, criminality and criminal behaviour.

1. Understanding Criminology

Definition, meaning and scope of criminology; Criminology and criminal law; Crime as
social problem; Deviance, Sin Vice, Evil, Norms, Values; Security (Physical, Social,
Economic)

 Crime and Criminals

Occasional criminals, Habitual criminals, Professional criminals, White-collar crime,


Organized crime, corporate crimes.

1. Crime and Criminality: Theoretical Perspectives

Early explanation of criminal behavior

 Biological Theories; Psychological Theories; Sociological Theories.


 Social Disorganization theory
 Strain theory
 Social Control theory
 Learning theory
 Labeling Theory
 Islamic perspective on deviance and crime.

Section-II      (25 Marks)

1. Juvenile Delinquency

Meaning, definitions (Behavioral Vs Legal), Juvenile delinquent Vs status offender,


Official statistics of juvenile delinquency

1. Juvenile Justice System


 Role of police
 Juvenile court process:
 pretrial, trial and sentencing
 Role of prosecutor, defense counsel, juvenile judge, juvenile
probation officer
 Juvenile correctional institutions; probation and non-punitive alternatives
 The Criminal Justice System:
 Police and its role
 Trial and Conviction of Offenders
 Agencies: formal and informal
 Criminal courts: procedures and problems
 Role of prosecutors
 Prisons, Probation and Parole
 Punitive and Reformative Treatment of Criminals
Corporal punishment, Imprisonment, Rehabilitation of criminals.

CRIMINOLOGY CSS EXAMS SYLLABUS Section-III     (25 Marks)

1. Criminal Investigation

Principles of criminal investigation, Manual of preliminary investigation, Intelligence


operations, Data base investigation, Electronic investigation, Forensic Investigation

1. Techniques of Investigations

Gathering information from persons, Interviewing and interrogation techniques, Criminal


investigation analysis,

1. Legal and Ethical Guidelines for Investigators

Stop and frisk operations, Arrest procedures, Search and seizure.

International Policing and Criminal Justice Monitoring Organizations 


 UNAFEI, INTERPOL, EUROPOL, UNODC, UNICEF, IPA, etc.

Section-IV    (25 Marks)

Modern Concepts in Contemporary Criminology


 Terrorism, Radicalism and War on Terror
 Media’s representation of Crime and the Criminal Justice System Modern
Law Enforcement and Crime Prevention
 Intelligence-led Policing
 Community Policing
 Private Public Partnership
 Gender and Crime in Urban and Rural Pakistan
 Crime and Urbanization, Organized Crime and White-Collar Crime
 Human Rights Abuses and Protection, especially of Children; Women and
Minorities; The role of civil society and NGOs
 Money-laundering
 Cyber Crime
 Role of NAB, FIA, ANF
                                  

SUGGESTED READINGS FOR CRIMINOLOGY CSS EXAMS SYLLABUS

S.No. Title Author


1. New Perspectives in Criminology Conklin, J.E
Fred, E.I., John, E.R.,
2. Criminal Interrogation and Confessions. Joseph, P.B. and Brian,
C.J.
George B. Vold,
3. Theoretical Criminology Thomas J. Bernard,
Jeffrey B. Snipes
Modern Criminology: Crime, Criminal Behavior and its
4. Hagan, J.
Control.
5. Juvenile Delinquency: An Integrated Approach James, B.
6. Security Studies: An Introduction Paul, D.W.
Ronald, J.B., Marvin,
7. Crime, Justice and Society: An Introduction to Criminology
D.F. and Patricia, S.
8. Juvenile Delinquency: Theory, Practice, and Law Seigel, L.J.
9. Crime Prevention: Theory and Practice Stephen, S.
  Suggested Websites
10. International Society of Criminology (ICS): http://www.isc-sic.org
11. American Society of Criminology (ASC): http://www.asc41.com/
12. British Society of Criminology (BSC): http://www.britsoccrim.org/
13. European Society of Criminology (ESC):http://www.esc-eurocrim.org/
14. International Police Executive Symposium (IPES); http://www.ipes.info/
Asian Criminological Society (ACS):
15.
http://www.ntpu.edu.tw/college/e4/acs/home.php
16. Asian Association of Police Studies (AAPS):http://www.aaps.or.kr/
17. Campbell Library: http://www.campbellcollaboration.org/library.php
18. UNAFEI (Japan): http://www.unafei.or.jp/english/
19. Pakistan Society of Criminology (PSC): www.pakistansocietyofcriminology.com
South Asian Society of Criminology and Victimology (SASCV):
20.
http://www.sascv.org/

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