THE PSYCHO-SOCIAL AND LEGAL ASPECTS BEHIND CRIMES IN A SOCIETY

AUTHOR – KUSHAL MAJUMDAR, STUDENT AT IILM UNIVERSITY, GREATER NOIDA

BEST CITATION – KUSHAL MAJUMDAR, THE PSYCHO-SOCIAL AND LEGAL ASPECTS BEHIND CRIMES IN A SOCIETY, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 4 (1) OF 2024, PG. 151-156, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344.

Abstract:

The aim of this paper is to uphold the very framework of the society in order to scrutinize and provide an in-depth knowledge about the psychological and sociological aspects that surround the occurrence of crimes within an individual within this framework. Therefore, the purpose of this paper narrows down the key elements within the said subject while keeping its approach individualistic, dynamic and thus suitable for a wide range.

Keywords: Behavioral influences, cognitive response, Strain theory, Critical criminology, Forensic psychology, Insanity defense, Juvenile Justice Laws, Sociological aspects, crime, deviance, strain theory, social learning theories, conflict theory, societal structures, norms.