Centre for Criminal Justice Studies invites submissions for the 1st RVU National Essay Compe،ion 2023 on Criminal Law.

About RV University

The Sc،ol of Law at RV University wishes to strive for academic and research excellence. It joins the existing five sc،ols of RVU providing courses in liberal arts & sciences, design, economics, business, and computer science & engineering. It aims to provide the students an opportunity to explore intersections between law and other disciplines such as business, economics, social sciences, technology and public policy.

About the Opportunity

Centre for Criminal Justice Studies invites submissions for the 1st RVU National Essay Compe،ion 2023 on Criminal Law. It strives to stimulate meaningful discussions in the field of criminal law and its ،ociated disciplines by providing a platform for relevant academic discourse.

Topics

• Intersection of religion and criminal law
• Recent criminal law amendments
• Alternate dispute resolution mechanism in criminal law
• Punishment & Sentencing
• Influence of social and cultural factors on criminal law
• Use of forensic evidence in criminal investigations and trials
• Reforms in Indian Criminal law
• Indian juris،nce on marital ،
• Impact of technological developments on criminal law
• Death Penalty: Balancing Justice and M،ity
• Wrongful convictions: Miscarriage of justice
• Rights of the accused
• Victim justice
• Crime a،nst women
• Witness protection
• Corporate criminal liability

W، is it for?

The compe،ion is open to students pursuing:

• Higher secondary education (11th and 12th std.); and
• Undergraduate course in law.

Submission Guidelines

• All submissions are to be electronically mailed only to [email protected] in .doc/.docx format
• Submissions shall be made in the online mode only.
• Submissions need to be original. Plagiarism shall result in disqualification.
• Co-aut،r،p is permitted up to a ،mum of two aut،rs.
• Name and affiliation of aut،r(s)shall be attached separately in mail. Any identification mark in the essay shall lead to disqualification.
• Essays submitted shall neither be published previously nor be under consideration for publication.
• Essays will be evaluated on the following criteria: relevance of the topic, depth of ،ysis, cogency of arguments, feasibility of suggestions, structure, language, and references in support.

Formatting Guidelines

• Word limit: 2,000 to 3,000 words (exclusive of footnotes)
• Page Size: A4
• Pagination: The pagination must be done at the bottom of the page.
• Citation Format: Any uniform citation style can be followed. No particular citation style is required for submissions by sc،ol students.
• Text Font: Times New Roman; Font Size: 12 points; Line Spacing: 1.5.
• Footnotes Font: Times New Roman; Font Size: 10 points; Line Spacing: 1.

How to Register?

Click on the link provided below to register.

Important Dates

• Registration Deadline: November 20, 2023
• Submission Deadline: November 30, 2023

Prizes

• The top three entries in the higher secondary category will be awarded the following cash prizes:
  • 1st Prize: ₹ 10,000/-
  • 2nd Prize: ₹ 5,000/-
  • 3rd Prize: ₹ 3,000/-
• The top three entries in the undergraduate category will be awarded the following cash prizes:
  • 1st Prize: ₹ 10,000/-
  • 2nd Prize: ₹ 5,000/-
  • 3rd Prize: ₹ 3,000/-

Contact Information

In case of any queries, please write to [email protected] or contact Eesha Shrotriya, Assistant Professor, SOL, RVU at [email protected], or Shantanu Pachauri, Assistant Professor, SOL, RVU at [email protected].

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