LL.M. in Criminal Law and Criminal Justice

Earn a prestigious LL.M. in Criminal Law and Criminal Justice from O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU), home to Jindal Global Law School (JGLS), India’s #1 Law School and ranked among the top 150 globally by the QS World University Rankings 2025.

This criminal law master’s degree is designed to equip legal professionals and aspiring scholars with advanced expertise in both substantive and procedural criminal law. You will learn key criminal law subjects such as bail jurisprudence, pre-trial litigation, sentencing theory, white-collar crime, cybercrime, and institutional reform.

Delivered in a blended learning format, the program combines self-paced online modules with live, interactive sessions led by globally renowned faculty and practicing experts. It is ideal for those looking to deepen their understanding of law and criminal justice while maintaining professional or academic commitments.

H3: Who Is This Program For?

The LL.M. in Criminal Law and Criminal Justice is designed for legal professionals and aspiring specialists who want to deepen their expertise in criminal law subjects, gain practical skills in criminal justice, criminology, and build impactful careers across the law and criminal justice ecosystem. 

• Litigation professionals seeking to specialize in criminal law subjects such as bail hearings, strategic trials, and sentencing
  
  
• Public prosecutors and law enforcement officers aiming to upgrade their understanding of criminal justice, criminology, and investigative procedure
  
  
• Policy professionals and human rights advocates working on legal reforms, justice access, and prison decongestion
  
  
• Researchers and academics focused on contemporary issues in criminal law and criminology, including cybercrime and institutional accountability
  
  
• Fresh law graduates looking to pursue a criminal justice degree or advance to roles in litigation, legal research, or policymaking with a specialized LL.M. in criminal justice

This program serves as a powerful launchpad for anyone seeking to gain a comprehensive, global, and practice-oriented perspective on the criminal justice system. If you are pursuing a criminal law master's, planning a career in prosecution, or shaping justice policy at a systemic level, this program is the right fit for you.