Law of Crimes: Paper 2-Criminal Procedure Code
Mahatma Gandhi University · LL.B. Semester 3 · UL-13
Unit I
Procedural law and justice- accusatorial and inquisitorial systems of prosecution- constitution, hierarchy, jurisdiction and powers of criminal courts-classification and functions of prosecutors – role of defence counsel- classification of offences- cognizable and non-cognizable, bailable and non-bailable, summons case and warrant cases, compoundable and non- compoundable cases.
Unit II
Pre-trial procedure- initiation of criminal proceedings- duty of the public to give information and to assist the police and magistrate- steps to ensure accused’s presence at the trial- arrest- rights of arrested person -proclamation and attachment- -production of documents- search and seizure. Investigation- FIR- case diary-Final report- cognizance of offences- transfer of cases- commitment and consolidation of cases- complaints to magistrate.
Unit III
Trial procedures- inquiry and trial- concept of fair trial- bail- anticipatory bail- framing of charges –joinder of charges- trial of summons case and warrant cases- summary trial- trial before court of sessions- discharge – acquittal.
Unit IV
Disposal of cases without trial- withdrawal from prosecution- compounding of offences- - judgement- acquittal/conviction- protection against double jeopardy- appeal- revision- reference- transfer of criminal cases- execution, suspension and commutation of sentences.
Unit V
Preventive and precautionary measures- dispersal of unlawful assemblies- removal of public nuisance – functions and powers of executive magistrates- security for keeping peace and good behaviour- habitual offenders and proceedings against them- maintenance of wife ,children and parents.