Criminal Law I

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University · LL.B. Semester 3 · LLB 205

Unit I — Introduction and General Principles

a. Extentand operation of the Indian Penal Code (BNS). · b. Definition of crime. · c. Constituent elements of crime: Actusreus andmens rea. · d. General explanations of the BNS – See 2,3 BNS. · e. Punishments and sentencing policy in India. See 4,5 BNS · f. Mistake, judicial and executiveacts, accident, necessity as general exceptions private defence insanity, intoxication, age, arts covered v/s 25-30 BNS.

Unit II — Offenses Against the Person

a. Culpable homicide and murder. · b. Rash and negligentacts. · c. Attemptto murderand Abetmentto suicide. · d. Hurt andgrievous hurt. · e. Criminal force and assault. · f. Wrongful restraint and wrongful confinement. · g. Kidnapping and abductions.

Unit III — Offenses Against Property

a. Theft, extortion, robbery, anddacoity. · b. Criminal misappropriation and criminal breach of trust. · c. Cheating and forgery. · d. Mischief.

Unit IV — Offenses Against Women, State, PublicTranquility, Religion, Public Health, and Morals

a. Offenses against women: outraging the modesty of women, voyeurism, stalking, acid attack, sexual harassment of women, rape, unnatural offenses, cruelty, offenses relating to marriage, dowry death. · b. Offenses against the state: waging war, sedition, promoting enmity between different groups. · c. Offenses against religion. · d. Offenses affecting public health, safety, convenience, decency, and morals. · e. Public nuisance.