Law of Crimes-II: Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Unit 1 — Introduction to BNSS

Importance of Criminal Procedure · Comparative Table - BNSS vis a vis CrPC · Stakeholders and Functionaries in the Criminal Justice Administration System · Hierarchy, powers and duties of Criminal Courts · Definitions - Sections 2(1)(a), (i), (k), (l), (x), (y), (z)

• Object Purpose and History of the Criminal Procedure Code
• Definitions — Section 2
• Constitution and Powers of Criminal and Executive Courts — Section 6 to 35

Unit 2 — Initiation of Criminal Case

Sections 2(1)(g), (h), (o), (t), (u), 173 to 175, 179-184, 187, 193, 196 - cognizable and non-cognizable offences; F.I.R.; police powers to investigate

• Information to the Police and their Powers to Investigate — Section 154 to 176
• Jurisdiction of the Criminal Courts in Inquiries and Trials — Section 177 to189

Unit 3 — Investigation

Procedure for Investigation · Arrest - procedure and rights of arrested person · Search and seizure (Sections 185, 186 read with 103 and 105)

• Powers of Superior Officers of Police — Section 36
• Arrest of Persons — Section 41 to 60
• Process to Compel Appearance and Production of Things and Reciprocal Arrangements Sections 61 to 105L

Unit 4 — Bail

Grant of Bail, including anticipatory bail · Cancellation of Bail · Compulsory release

• Provisions as to Bails and Bonds — Section 436 to 450

Unit 5 — Pre-Trial Proceedings

Cognizance of Offences · Committal Proceedings · Framing of Charges

• Cognizance of Offences and Commencement of Judicial
• Charge — Section 211 to 224

Unit 6 — Trial

Differences among warrant, summons, and summary trials · Production of Witnesses - Summons and warrants · Withdrawal of Prosecution

• Trial before various Courts

Unit 7 — Rights of Accused and Victims

Features of Fair Trial - Sections 308, 337, 340-341, 351, 354, 355, 358, 360, 366, 446, 449; Articles 20(1)(3), 22(1), 39A · Rights of Victims - Sections 395, 396, 397, and proviso to s.413 · Witness Protection - Section 398 · Guidelines of the High Court of Delhi for recording of Evidence of Vulnerable Witnesses (2024) · Witness Protection Scheme 2018

Unit 8 — Judgment

Discharge and acquittal · Conviction · Hearing on sentence · Content of judgments

• Judgement — Sections 353 to 365

Unit 9 — Other Means of Disposal of Cases

Plea Bargaining - Chapter XXIII (Sections 289-300) · Compounding of cases: Section 359 · Probation: Sections 401-402

• Victimology
• Probation of offenders

Unit 10 — Appeals, Inherent Powers of the High Court

Sections 413, 415-417, and 528

• Appeals-Sections 372 to 394
• Reference and Revision-Section 395 to 405