Law of Criminal Procedure
Cochin University of Science and Technology · LL.B. Semester 4 · 20-271-0404
Unit I — Hierarchy of Courts
Jurisdiction and hierarchy of criminal courts · Executive Magistrate and Judicial Magistrate
Unit II — Powers and functions of Police and Prosecutors
Police · organization of police · hierarchy of police departments · powers and function of police · preventive action of Police · investigation · safeguards · judicial trends · Security for keeping peace · maintenance of public order andtranquility · Prosecution · Role of Prosecutor in Criminal Procedure
Unit III — Trials
Trial · concept of fair trial · jurisdiction of various courts-complaints to Magistrate · trial before Magistrate of warrant cases and summons cases · trial before sessions court · trial before High Courts-summary trials-plea bargaining
Unit IV — Judgment and further procedures
Judgment · appeal · reference and revision · Execution, suspension, remission and commutation of sentences · bails and bonds · compensation to victims-case laws
Unit V — Protection from vagrancy, inherent power
Maintenance to wives, children and parents · case laws-inherent power of the High Court · judicial interpretations.