Law of Crime - II (Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023)
Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya · LL.B. Semester 3 · LAICTT1N
Unit I — Introduction to BNSS and Criminal Justice Administration
Salient features of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Important · Definitions (S.2) · Functionaries under the BNSS: Police, Public Prosecutors, · Criminal Courts, Defence Counsel, Prison Authorities · Classification of · Offences: Cognizable & Non-cognizable, Bailable & Non-bailable, · Compoundable & Non-compoundable · Preventive Arrests and related provisions
Unit II — FIR, Investigation, and Police Powers
Registration of FIR (S.173(1)), Procedure and Zero FIR · Preliminary Enquiry and classification of information · NCR and FIR in non-cognizable and cognizable cases · Police Powers: Arrest, Search, and Seizure (Ss.35–38, 43–44) · Recording of Statements and Confessions (Ss.180–183) · Medical examination of accused and victim (Ss.51–53, 164A) · Police Report (Challan) and Final · Report (Ss.189–193) · Inquest and Inquiry by Magistrate (Ss.194–196) · Remand: Judicial and Police (S.187) · Limitation on Arrest Power: Statutory, · Constitutional and Human Rights safeguards
Unit III — Processes to Compel Appearance and Jurisdiction of Courts
Summons and Warrants (Ss.63–83) · Proclamation and Attachment (Ss.84– · 93) · Production of things – Summons, Search, and Seizure (Ss.94–110) · Jurisdiction of Courts: Ordinary and special places of trial, Trial of multiple offences and joint trials, High Court’s powers in cases of doubt · Cognizance of offences by Magistrate (S.210) · Complaint Case Procedure: Requirements of complaint (Ss.223–224), Postponement of issue of process (S.225), Dismissal and issue of process (Ss.226–227) · Exemptions from judicial appearance: · Permanent (S.228) and Temporary (S.355)
Unit IV — Pre-Trial Proceedings, Fair Trial and Victim Rights
Cognizance of Offences and Preliminary Hearings · Committal Proceedings · (Ss.213, 232) · Framing of Charges · Fair Trial Standards and Constitutional · Safeguards: Ss.308, 337, 340–341, 351, 354–355, 358, 360, 366, 446, 449; · Articles 20(1), 20(3), 22(1), and 39A · Maintenance of Wives, Children, and · Parents (Ss.144–147) · Victim Rights and Participation (Ss.395–397, 413) · Witness Protection: S.398, Guidelines and Scheme
Unit V — Trial, Bail, Appeals and Preventive Measures
Types of Trial: Sessions, Warrant, Summons and Summary Trials · Recording of Evidence: Examination-in-Chief, Cross-Examination, Re-Examination · Withdrawal of Prosecution (S.360) · Pardon to Approvers (Ss.343–345) · Examination of Accused (S.351) · Accused as Competent Witness (S.353) · Court Witness and Application of S.164 Indian Evidence Act (S.348) · Plea · Bargaining (Ss.289–300) · Principles of Double Jeopardy (S.337) · Appeal against Conviction and Acquittal (Ss.415, 419) · Reference and Revisional · Powers (Ss.436–445) · Inherent Powers of the High Court (S.528) · Bail, Bond and Preventive Measures: Bail as Right, Regular Bail, Cancellation and · Anticipatory Bail (Ss.478–482), Bond Provisions (Ss.484–489), Preventive · Actions relating to unlawful assemblies and public nuisance (Ss.148–162, 168– · 172), Limitation for proceedings (Ss.513–519)