About RV University
The School of Law at RV University wishes to strive for academic and research excellence. It joins the existing five schools 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 Competition 2023 on Criminal Law. It strives to stimulate meaningful discussions in the field of criminal law and its associated disciplines by providing a platform for relevant academic discourse.
Topics
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Intersection of religion and criminal law
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Recent criminal law amendments
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Alternate dispute resolution mechanism in criminal law
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Punishment & Sentencing
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Influence of social and cultural factors on criminal law
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Use of forensic evidence in criminal investigations and trials
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Reforms in Indian Criminal law
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Indian jurisprudence on marital rape
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Impact of technological developments on criminal law
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Death Penalty: Balancing Justice and Morality
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Wrongful convictions: Miscarriage of justice
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Rights of the accused
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Victim justice
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Crime against women
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Witness protection
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Corporate criminal liability
Who is it for?
The competition is open to students pursuing:
Submission Guidelines
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All submissions are to be electronically mailed only to [email protected] in .doc/.docx format
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Submissions shall be made in the online mode only.
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Submissions need to be original. Plagiarism shall result in disqualification.
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Co-authorship is permitted up to a maximum of two authors.
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Name and affiliation of author(s)shall be attached separately in mail. Any identification mark in the essay shall lead to disqualification.
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Essays submitted shall neither be published previously nor be under consideration for publication.
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Essays will be evaluated on the following criteria: relevance of the topic, depth of analysis, cogency of arguments, feasibility of suggestions, structure, language, and references in support.
Formatting Guidelines
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Word limit: 2,000 to 3,000 words (exclusive of footnotes)
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Page Size: A4
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Pagination: The pagination must be done at the bottom of the page.
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Citation Format: Any uniform citation style can be followed. No particular citation style is required for submissions by school students.
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Text Font: Times New Roman; Font Size: 12 points; Line Spacing: 1.5.
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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
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Registration Deadline: November 20, 2023
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Submission Deadline: November 30, 2023
Prizes
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].
Click here to register.
