PRE CLASSICAL SCHOOL (DEMONOLOGICAL THEORY):
17-18th century
Religion was at the peak level
No scientific explanation
Evil power influence
Lose the sense of morality
Criticism Treatment - Torture
Classical school:
18th century
Supported by "Beccaria"
Rejected Pre-Classical school's theory
Based upon free will concept (Commit Crime)
Punishment should be according to crime not more not less.
Focused on crime only not on criminal
Criticism Ignored the criminal differences like first time offender or habitual offender.
NEO CLASSICAL SCHOOL:
Upgraded version of classical school focused to understand the facts, circumstances, mental state of the offender
Categorized as first offender, habitual offender, minor, insane, idiot etc.
Punishment should be as per the category of the offender
Criticism:- This school focused on punishment