Indian Penal Code and Domestic Violence
SNDT Women's University · LL.B. Semester 1 · 1004
Unit I — Module I (1 credit): Introduction to Substantive Criminal Law and Exceptions
Extent and operation of the Indian Penal Code; definition of crime; fundamental elements; stages in commission; intention, preparation, attempt · General Explanations and Exceptions: definitions, constructive joint liability, mistake, judicial and executive acts, accident, necessity, infancy, insanity, intoxication, consent, good faith, private defence · Abetment · Criminal Conspiracy
Unit II — Module II (1 credit): Theories of Punishment, Concept of Punishment and Domestic Violence Act
Theories: Deterrent, Retributive, Preventive, Expiatory and Reformative · Punishment under the IPC: fine, imprisonment, capital punishment · Domestic Violence Act
Unit III — Module III (1 credit): Offences against the Human Body and Women
Offences affecting life, causing miscarriage, injuries to unborn children; hurt, wrongful restraint and confinement; criminal force and assault; kidnapping and abduction · Offences against Women: obscene acts and songs, outraging modesty, rape, cruelty by husband or relatives, offences relating to marriage
Unit IV — Module IV (1 credit): Offences against Property, Reputation and Documents
Theft, extortion, robbery and dacoity; criminal misappropriation and criminal breach of trust; cheating; mischief; criminal trespass · Defamation · Forgery; Counterfeiting