Law of Crimes II (The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 including Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 & Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015)

Unit 1 — Introductory [4 units]

1.1. Need to amend the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973. · 1.2. The rationale of Criminal Procedure and Fair Trial. · 1.3 Classes of Criminal Courts & their Power.

• Object Purpose and History of the Criminal Procedure Code
• Constitution and Powers of Criminal and Executive Courts — Section 6 to 35

Unit 2 — Definitions [5 units]

2.1. "Audio-video electronic" · 2.2. "Bailable & non-bialable offence" · 2.3. "Charge" · 2.4. "Cognizable & non-cognizable offence" · 2.5. "Complaint" · 2.6. "Electronic communication" · 2.7. "Investigation, Inquiry & Trial." · 2.8. "Summons Case & Warrant Case"

• Definitions — Section 2

Unit 3 — Arrest of Person (Sec 35 to Sec 62) [8 units]

3.1. When police may arrest without warrant. (S.35) · 3.2 Procedure of arrest and duties of officer making arrest. (S. 36) · 3.3 General Provision of Arrest (S. 37 to 62) · 3.4 Rights of Arrested person.

• Arrest of Persons — Section 41 to 60

Unit 4 — Processes to Compel Appearance (Sec 63 to Sec 89) [7 units]

4.1 Processes to Compel Appearance of Person (S. 63 to S. 21 and S. 25) · 4.1.1. Summons (S. 63 to S. 71) · 4.1.2. Warrant (S. 71 to S. 83) · 4.1.3. Proclamation (S. 84 ) · 4.1.4. Attachment of property of person absconding. (S. 85 to 89) · 4.2. Processes to Compel Production of things

• Process to Compel Appearance and Production of Things and Reciprocal Arrangements Sections 61 to 105L

Unit 5 — Order for maintenance of wives, children and parents (S. 144 to 147) [7 units]

5.1. Order for maintenance of wives, children and parents. (S. 144) · 5.2. Procedure for awarding maintenance. (S. 145) · 5.3. Alteration in allowance. (S. 146) · 5.4. Enforcement of order of maintenance. (S. 147)

• Maintenance of Wives, Children and Parents — Section 125 to

Unit 6 — Information to the police and their powers to investigate (S. 173 to S. 193) [7 units]

6.1. Information in cognizable cases. (FIR) (S. 173) · 6.2. Information as to non- cognizable cases and investigation of such cases. (S. 174) · 6.3. General Provisions relating to Investigation (S. 175 to 182) · 6.4. Recording of Confessions and statement. (S. 183) · 6.5. Medical examination of the victim of rape. (S. 184) · 6.6. Search by police officer. (S. 185 & 186) · 6.7. Procedure when investigation cannot be completed in twenty-four hours. (PCR) (S. 187) · 6.8. Miscellaneous (S. 188 to 192) · 6.9. Report of police officer on completion of investigation. (S. 193)

• Information to the Police and their Powers to Investigate — Section 154 to 176

Unit 7 — Jurisdiction of the Criminal Courts in Inquiries and Trials (S. 197 to 209) [5 units]

7.1. Ordinary place of inquiry and trial. (S. 197 & 198) · 7.2 Offence triable where act is done or consequence ensues. (S. 199) · 7.3 Place of trial where act is an offence by reason of relation to other offence. (S. 200) · 7.4 Place of trial in case of certain cases (S. 201 to 209)

• Jurisdiction of the Criminal Courts in Inquiries and Trials — Section 177 to189

Unit 8 — Complaints to Magistrates (S. 223 to S. 226) [4 units]

• Cognizance of Offences and Commencement of Judicial

Unit 9 — The Charge (S.234 to S.247) [7 units]

9.1. Form and Contents of charges (S. 234 to S. 237) · 9.2 Effect of errors. (S. 238) · 9.3 Alteration of Charge (S. 239 & S. 240) · 9.4 Joinder of Charge (S. 241 to S. 247)

• Charge — Section 211 to 224

Unit 10 — Trials (S. 248 to S. 288) [7 units]

10.1 Trial before a Court of Session (S. 248 to S. 260) · 10.2 Trial of warrant-cases by Magistrates (S. 261 to S. 273) · 10.3 Trial of summons-cases by Magistrates (S. 274 to S. 282) · 10.4 Summary trials (S. 283 to S. 288)

• Trial before various Courts

Unit 11 — Appeal, Reference & Revision (S. 413 to S. 446) [4 units]

11.1. Appeal (S. 413 to 435) · 11.2. Reference and Revision (436 to 446)

• Appeals-Sections 372 to 394
• Reference and Revision-Section 395 to 405

Unit 12 — Provisions as to Bail and Bonds (S.479- S.498) [7 units]

12.1. Bail and bond. (S. 479) · 12.2. In what cases bail to be taken. (S. 480) · 12.3. Maximum period for which undertrial prisoner can be detained. (S. 481) · 12.4. When bail may be taken in case of non-bailable offence. (S. 482) · 12.5. Bail to require accused to appear before next Appellate Court. (S. 483) · 12.6. Direction for grant of bail to person apprehending arrest. (S. 484) · 12.7. Special powers of High Court or Court of Session regarding bail. (S. 485) · 12.8. Provisions relating to Bond (S. 486 to 498)

• Provisions as to Bails and Bonds — Section 436 to 450

Unit 13 — Miscellaneous [4 units]

13.1 Limitation for taking cognizance of certain offences (S. 515 to 521) · 13.2 Compounding of Offences · 13.3 Autrefois Convict and Autrefois Acquit

• Limitation for taking cognizance –Sections 467 to 473

Unit 14 — Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 [4 units]

14.1. Concept of Probation system-Origin and Development in India · 14.2. Release of Offender on Probation after due admonition. · 14.3. Release of offenders on Probation of good conduct. · 14.4. Probation Officer.

• Probation of offenders

Unit 15 — Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 [4 units]

15.1. Salient Features of JJ Act. · 15.2. Definition of Juvenile in Conflict with law and Child in need of care and protection. · 15.3. Composition, Power, functions of JJ Board and procedure to be followed by the Juvenile Justice Board. · 15.4. Child Welfare Committee. · 15.5. Order that may or may not be passed regarding or against juvenile. · 15.5. Homes under JJ Act. a) Observation Home b) Special Home c) Children Home d) Shelter Home

• The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015