International Conference: Criminal Jurisprudence on Death Penalty | Saveetha School of Law
Saveetha School of Law is organising the International Conference on Criminal Jurisprudence on Death Penalty on September 15th and 16th, 2023.
Saveetha School of Law is organising the International Conference on Criminal Jurisprudence on Death Penalty in collaboration with the International Institute of Justice and Police Sciences (IJJPS), Bangalore, and the South Asian Society of Criminology and Victimology (SASCV) on September 15th and 16th, 2023.
About Organiser
Saveetha School of Law established in 2009 aims to strive for Quality Legal Education and maintains higher standards of Legal Research and Training. With its academic autonomy together with flexibility for innovation in teaching pursuant to excellence, the School is striving to emerge as one of the Best Institutions in the field of Legal education. Our journey has been remarkable and has grown in leaps and bounds from every possible angle. SSL also encourages students’ active participation in various extracurricular activities such as Moot Court, Client Counselling, Community outreach programs, Mock Trials, and Seminars. Besides teaching, the School imparts special skills to the students relevant to their professional pursuits and makes them a holistic personality.
About the Conference
The conference will bring together a diverse range of stakeholders from the criminal justice system, including accused individuals, victims, legal professionals, and academics. Its primary goal is to examine the challenges and opportunities posed by the death penalty system in India. Discussions will center on topics such as constitutional validity, trial fairness, mitigating factors, societal and victim impacts, and media influence. The conference will start with an overview of existing death penalty laws, progressing to a comprehensive analysis of its various dimensions.
This event serves as a platform for insightful and critical conversations about the intricate and contentious issue of capital punishment in India. Researchers will share their findings on death penalty patterns and its effects on the criminal justice system. The conference will culminate in a panel discussion about the future of the death penalty in India, including potential legal reforms and civil society's role in advocating for abolition. Ultimately, the conference aims to enhance understanding of the death penalty's implications for justice and human rights in the Indian context.
Themes of Presentation
- Theories of Punishment on Death Penalty / Deterrence and Crime Prevention.
- Sentencing reforms on Death Penalty / Alternatives to Capital Punishment.
- Constitutional Validity and Judicial Review.
- Ethical Dilemmas and Moral Justifications
- Impact on Victims and Families
- Global Perspectives on Capital Punishment
- Role of Media and Public Opinion
- Capital Punishment and Mental Health
- Death Row Conditions and Human Rights
- The Death Penalty and Racial Disparities
- International Abolition Efforts
- Power of Pardon and Constitutional provisions for Death row prisoners.
- Delay in Execution of Sentence of Death.
- Vulnerabilities of Death Row Prisoners.
- Death Sentence to women offenders.
- Police Encounters and Death Penalty.
- Circumstantial Evidence in Death Penalty.
- Application of Rarest of Rare test.
- Media Trial and Death Penalty / Role of Media and Public Opinion
- Death Penalty in foreign countries.
- Death Penalty on false accusation / Wrongful Convictions and Exoneration
- Death Penalty in Honour Killing.
- Capital Punishment and Criminal Justice System Reform.
- Death by Hanging and a possible alternative mode of execution.
Participation Guidelines
- Co-authorship of entries (maximum two) among individuals from the same or different institutions is allowed.
- Multiple entries for the same authors are not allowed.
- Entries should be original, unpublished, and non-plagiarised.
Send your completed Research paper and accompanying description via Email - iccjdp@gmail.com. Please provide your contact information and affiliation.
Mode
Hybrid.
Venue
Saveetha School of Law, Chennai.
Abstract Submission
- Not more than 250 words.
- Last date for Submission: 20th August 2023 11:59:59 PM.
- Last date for entire paper submission: 11:59:59 pm, 10.09.2023 (Sunday)
Abstracts shall be mailed to iccjdp@gmail.com.
Publication
The best 50 papers will be published on the interest/option of the Presenters (extra charges may apply).
Registration Fee
Paper Presenters
- Single Author: INR 1000.
- Co-Authorship: INR 1500.
- Other Participants: INR 700.
Perks
- Refreshments, Lunch will be offered for all participants during the days of the conference.
- Kit pouches to all the Participants
- Appreciation certificates will be provided for all the Presenters.
- Awards will be given for every individual event of the Conference.
Registration
Registration Form: Click here.
Payment Details
- Account Name: Saveetha School of Law CME
- Bank Name: Karur Vysya Bank
- Account No: 1248135000002593
- IFSC Code: KVBL0001248
- Branch: PH Road
Important Dates
- Abstract Submission Deadline: 15th August 2023
- Deadline for submission of Full-Paper Manuscripts: 03rd September 2023
- Paper Presentation: 15th September 2023.
Downloads
Brochure: Click here to View
Contact
Email: iccjdp@gmail.com.
- Arun Karthick V.A.: +91-9994260892
- Sindhu S.S.K.: +91-9176010550
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