Criminal Justice Administration
Get an insightful experience of learning the Indian criminal justice system by pursuing the certification in Criminal Justice Administration by Swayam.
Online
15 WeeksQuick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
The Criminal Justice Administration certification syllabus covers topics related to the Indian criminal justice system. The course gives detailed information regarding how the state functions and what are the processes that are involved in the detection of crimes when something inappropriate happens. The course also talks about the fundamental rights of the accused as well as the victim and how fair trials take place. Candidates will acquire knowledge about the security of the accused, victims, witnesses, and other stakeholders connected with the crime scene. The Criminal Justice Administration training also discusses how the sentencing procedures take place.
Candidates can access the course as per their own schedules as it is a self paced course. This is a post graduate level course that requires 15 weeks to be completed.
The Highlights
- A complete online course
- Self paced course
- Duration of 15 weeks
- Intermediate level course
- Certification available after following the procedures
- In association with Swayam
- Study materials provided by the institution
- Course in association with National Law University Delhi
Programme Offerings
- video lectures
- assignments
- Reading Material
- Self assessment tests
- quizzes
- Online discussion forum
- audio lectures
- Multimedia
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability |
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| no |
Eligibility Criteria
Education
Candidates willing to be a part of this programme must have completed graduation in Law. They should also have a basic knowledge of Indian criminal justice system. They should also have knowledge of part 3 of the Indian constitution and provisions of the code of criminal procedure.
Certification Qualifying Details
Candidates must pay the quoted amount and appear for an in-person exam at the required place to be eligible to get certification for the Criminal Justice Administration certification course.
What you will learn
After the successful completion of the Criminal Justice Administration online course, candidates will gain valuable information regarding-
- Candidates will be able to learn about the fundamentals and procedures of the Indian criminal justice administration.
- Participants will learn about the different modes of punishment for different criminals and the process of sentencing in the Criminal Justice Administration by Swayam.
- Students will know about the terms and conditions that are used in the Indian criminal justice administration.
- Learners will acquire knowledge regarding different functions performed by different stakeholders in the criminal justice system.
- Students will learn about the rights of victims, suspects, criminals, and witnesses, and other stakeholders related to the crime.
- Participants will learn about the various consequences, investigative procedures, and other processes involved in a criminal case.
- Students will get an understanding of the pre trial, trial, and post trial processes in this course.
- Students will be able to learn about the roles and duties performed by different officers.
- Learners will understand the process involved in arresting the accused in the programme in the Criminal Justice Administration certification.
- Candidates will get an understanding of the appellate process and the correctional system as well in the course.
Who it is for
The programme is apt for the following candidates:
- Candidates who are looking to pursue this course in a professional way.
Admission Details
Step 1- Participants must visit the official URL of the programme https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/cec21_lw04/preview
Step 2- Candidates will be directed to the official page of the course where the course can be joined by clicking on the Join option in the top right corner.
Step 3- Once the candidates click the ‘Join’ tab, they will be required to sign up or sign in to the course using Gmail or Facebook.
Step 4- After signing in to the course, students are requested to fill in the required details.
Step 5- Once the details have been submitted, they will then be able to access the programme.
The Syllabus
- Constitutional foundation of criminal justice system
- Preventive detention
- Models of criminal procedure
- Functionaries of criminal justice administration including the hierarchy of courts
- Role of prosecutor in criminal justice administration
- Arrest process in criminal judicial administration
- Rights of arrestee
- Reporting of crimes
- Pretrial process- investigation by police
- Pretrial process- procuring the attendance of person and production of documents
- Pretrial process- search and seizure
- Remand procedure
- Bail jurisprudence
- Custodial justice
- Place of inquiry and trial
- Pretrial process and role of courts
- Access to criminal justice
- Kinds of trial
- Initiations of proceedings before the magistrate
- Trial process including cognizance and framing of charges
- Fair trial
- Appreciation of evidence
- Maintenance proceedings under code of criminal procedure
- Compounding of Offences
- Plea Bargaining in India
- Sentencing- theory, and practice
- Remission and commutation of the sentence
- Probation as a form of sentencing
- Appellate process
- Review process- revision
- Victims of crime
- Witness protection
- Procedural safeguards to rape victims
- Correctional system
- Inherent jurisdiction of the high court
Instructors
NLU Delhi Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
Candidates can access the course for free whenever they want.
There is a Join button that should be clicked by the candidate. Thereafter, the candidate can join the programme.
Candidates can take up the course as per their schedules. If the candidates wish to discontinue the course, he or she may do so and can log in to the course whenever the candidate feels like it.
Yes, candidates can download the study materials for their personal learning.
Candidates need to take part in the self-assessment tests and quizzes throughout the course.
Students need to appear for an offline exam by paying the quoted amount to get the certification for this programme.
This is a self-paced course and students can devote as many hours as they want to complete the course.
It will take around 15 weeks for the mentor to complete the whole syllabus of the course as the modules are divided on a weekly basis.
Candidates can apply for a course higher than this post graduate course as per their wish.