Law of Crimes-I (Indian Penal Code)
Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University · LL.B. Semester 3 · LL.B/302
Unit 1
A. General Introduction: Nature, scope and definition of crime, Elements and Stages of Crime- Intention ,motive, knowledge and Intention, preparation, attempt and action · B. Criminal Liability: Doctrine of Mens rea · C. Extent and operation in case of intra and extra territorial operation, General explanations, punishments and its kinds · D. General Exceptions: Mistake of Law and mistake of Fact, Judicious Act, Accident, Necessity, Child's Act, Act of person of the unsound mind, Intoxication, trifling act; right of private defense of person and property
Unit 2
A. Joint Liability: Common intention, common object, Abetment, Criminal conspiracy, constructive liability · B. Offences against public peace and state authorities: Unlawful Assembly; rioting; promoting enmity between different classes, affray; contempt of lawful authority of public servants; False evidence and offences against public justice; Public nuisance, rash driving or riding, sedition · C. Offences relating to Religion: Injury of defiling place of worship; disturbing religious assembly, trespassing on burial places, uttering words to injure religious feelings
- Abetment
- Criminal Conspiracy
- Unlawful Assembly, Gang Rape and Dacoity from point of view of Joint criminal liability
- Offences against public tranquillity
- Contempt of Lawful Authority of Public Servants
- False Evidence and Offences against public justice
- Offences affecting public health safety, convenience, decency and morals
- Offences relating to religion
- Offences against the State
Unit 3
A. Offences affecting Human body: Culpable homicide, murder, homicide by rash or negligent act, dowry deaths · B. Hurt simple and grievous, wrongful restraint and wrongful confinement; criminal force and assault · C. Kidnapping and Abduction
Unit 4
A. Offences against property: Theft, Extortion, Robbery, Dacoity · B. Criminal misappropriation of property, Criminal breach of trust, Receiving and Retaining or Concealment of stolen property; Cheating, Mischief · C. Criminal trespass, House trespass and House breaking
Unit 5
A. Offences relating to documents: Forgery and making a false document · B. Offences relating to sex and marriage: rape, unlawful sexual intercourse and unnatural offences, Bigamy, adultery, Cruelty by husband or relatives of husband · C. Defamation, Criminal intimidation and words leading to the insulting the modesty of woman