The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS)-I
Jamia Millia Islamia · LL.B. Semester 8
Unit I — INTRODUCTION
The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 -General Introduction and Object extent and scope of BNSS · Functionaries in criminal justice administration · Definitions and Classification of offences · Criminal Courts-Their Hierarchy and Sentencing Powers · Public Prosecutors · Powers of Senior Police Officers · Duty of Public to assist Magistrate
Unit II — POWER TO ENSURE ACCUSED PRESENCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF INVESTIGATION, INQUIRY AND TRIAL ARREST OF PERSONS
Meaning and purpose of arrest · Powers of Arrest, Procedure of Arrest and Rights of Arrested Persons · Arrest of a woman · Preventive Arrest Steps to ensure accused’s presence at trial · Issue of process · Summons and Warrants · Proclamation and Attachment of Property · Attachment, forfeiture or restoration of property.
Unit III — PROCESS TO COMPEL PRODUCTION OF THINGS
Summons to Produce Documents · Search with and Without Warrant and Power to Search with Warrant · Recording of search and seizure through audio-video electronic means · General provisions relating to searches · Illegalities in a search and its consequences · Seizure
Unit IV — INVESTIGATION INFORMATION TO THE POLICE AND THEIR POWERS TO INVESTIGATE
Information to the police, F I R (Zero FIR & E-FIR) and Preliminary Inquiry · Evidentiary value of F.I.R. · Police officer's power to investigate cognizable case · Procedure for Investigation and Forensic aid in heinous crime investigation · Police Interrogation and Recording of Statements by Police during Investigation · Evidentiary Value of Statements · Recording of confessions and statements · Police Report/Closure Report
Unit V
Remand & Bail · Remand and Default Bail · Bail: Concept and Purpose · Anticipatory Bail · Cancellation of Bail