2ND GCRCJS: Criminal Law Essay Writing Competition by GNLU

About the Organizer

Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), established under the Gujarat National Law University Act, 2003, is recognized by the Bar Council of India and the UGC. It offers integrated undergraduate law programs in five streams: B.A. LL.B., B.S.W. LL.B., B.Com. LL.B., B.B.A. LL.B., and B.Sc. LL.B., along with LL.M., MBA in Financial Management and Business Laws, Ph.D., and various diploma/certificate courses.

The GNLU Centre for Research in Criminal Justice Sciences (GCRCJS) promotes criminal law studies through research and academic discussions. GCRCJS organizes significant events like the Asian Criminology Conference and Legislative Drafting Competitions and runs initiatives like the 'Crime and Justice: A Discourse Series.' The Centre has hosted notable figures, including Justice Gita Gopi of the Gujarat High Court and Senior Advocate Shekhar Naphade from the Supreme Court of India.

Theme

Evaluating the Shifting Features of India’s Criminal Justice System After 78 Years of Independence

SubThemes Include

1. Analysing the Three New Criminal Laws

2. Emergence of WhiteCollar Crime

3. Functioning of Special Investigation Agencies

4. Introduction of New Crimes

5. Continuance of Colonial Hierarchy in the Criminal Justice System

6. Emergence of New Criminal Activities through Cyberspace

7. Rise of State Policing

8. Criminal Justice Administration: Studying the Criminal Bureaucracy

Eligibility:

Open to students in the fields of Law, Criminology, Public Administration, Sociology, and related areas.

Submission Guidelines:

1. Word Limit: 15002000 words (excluding footnotes)

2. Font Style: Times New Roman

3. Font Size: 14 for headings, 12 for body, 10 for footnotes

4. Line Spacing: 1.5 for body, 1.0 for footnotes

5. Margins: 1 inch (2.54 cm) on each side

6. Citation Style: OSCOLA (Oxford University Standard for the Citation of Legal Authorities)

7. Plagiarism Limit: 10% (as per UGC guidelines)

8. Coauthorship: Maximum of two (2) authors allowed.

9. Speaking Footnotes: Optional, limited to 50 words each (if included).

10. Submission Format: Document name must follow this format: `<Title of the Paper EssayComp>`

11. Submission Method: Google Form (link provided by the organizers)

Deadline

25th September 2024

Note: Use of Artificial Intelligence for submissions is strictly prohibited.

Prizes and Awards

1. 1st Prize: ₹5,000

2. 2nd Prize: ₹3,000

3. 3rd Prize: ₹2,000

Top 3 entries will be published on the GCRCJS Crime & Justice Blog.

Certificates:

1. Certificate of Merit for the top 3 entries.

2. Certificate of Participation for all participants.

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For Queries:

Email: gcrcjs@gnlu.ac.in

Contact:

Ms. Simran Srivastava (+91 98078 51552)

Mr. Bhanupratap Singh Rathore (+91 96643 38656)