2nd GCRCJS Criminal Law Essay Writing Competition
| Organiser | Nature of Event | Deadline |
| Gujarat National Law University | Essay Writing Competition | 25 September 2024 |
Who can Participate
UG/PG Students
Important Dates
| Last date for submission of essays | 25 September 2024 |
Theme & Sub-Themes
Evaluating the Shifting Features of India’s Criminal Justice System After 78 Years of Independence
- Analysing the Three New Criminal Laws
- Emergence of White-Collar Crime
- Functioning of Special Investigation Agencies
- Introduction of New Crimes
- The Continuance of Colonial Hierarchy in the Criminal Justice System
- Emergence of New Criminal Activities through Cyberspace
- The Rise of State Policing
- The Criminal Justice Administration: Studying the Criminal Bureaucracy
- Participants are encouraged to strictly adhere to the themes for the Competition
Awards & Perks
All the participants will receive a Certificate of Participation, whereas the top 3 entries of the 2nd GCRCJS Criminal Law Essay Writing Competition will be published on the GCRCJS Crime & Justice Blog along with Certificate of Merit and Cash Prize.
- Winner: INR 5,000/-
- First Runner-up: INR 3,000/-
- Second Runner-up: INR 2,000/-
Submission Guidelines
- The name of the Author(s) or any other form of identification must not be mentioned in the Essay.
- Co-authorship is limited to a maximum of two (2) authors.
- Word limit: 1500-2000 words, excluding the Footnotes
- Font style – Times New Roman
- Font size – 14 for Headings, 12 for Body, 10 for Footnotes
- Line Spacing – 1.5 for Body, 1.0 for Footnotes
- Citation Style – OSCOLA
- Margins – 1 inch (i.e., 2.54 cm) on each side
- Note: Speaking footnotes are allowed in the submissions but are not mandatory. If included, they should be limited to a maximum of 50 words each.
- The plagiarism limit is 10% following UGC Guidelines. Use of Artificial Intelligence for submissions is strictly prohibited and highly discouraged.
How to submit ?
- The name of the document should be in the following format:- <Title of the Paper EssayComp>
- For essay submission, visit : https://forms.gle/Vx5AAyYXru6zRjEF8.
For further queries email to : gcrcjs@gnlu.ac.in.
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