Law of Crimes-II (The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023)
Shivaji University, Kolhapur · LL.B. Semester 6 · DSC-601
Unit I — Introductory
1.1 Salient features of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 · 1.2 Important Definitions · 1.3 Functionaries under the Suraksha Sanhita -The police, the prosecutors, the criminal courts, the defense counsel, Prison authorities and their powers and functions · 1.4 Classification of offences- Cognizable and Non-cognizable, Bailable and Non-Bailable, Compoundable and Non-Compoundable · 1.5 The concept and component of Fair Trial and its importance
Unit II — Pre-Trial Process-I
2.1 First Information Report (Ss. 173-174) · 2.2 Investigation by the police (Ss. 175-195) · 2.3 Summons and Warrant (S.63-83) · 2.4 Proclamation, attachments and other rules (S. 84- 93) · 2.5 Production of things – Summons, Search and seizure (Ss. 94-110)
Unit III — Pre-Trial Process-II
3.1 Arrest of persons – with and without warrant- by whom and how - procedure and circumstances (Ss · 35-62) · 3.2 Rights of arrested person · 3.3 Provisions relating to Bail and Bond (Ss.478-496) · 3.4 Discretionary bail- Mandatory bail – circumstances · 3.5 Anticipatory Bail (S. 482)
Unit IV — Trial Process
4.1 Trial meaning and nature, types of trial, Common features of trial · 4.2 Proceedings before magistrate, Commencement of proceeding, Condition Requisites for Initiation of Proceeding (S. 210-222) · 4.3 Complaint to Magistrates (S. 223-226) , Commencement of proceedings before Magistrates (S. 227- · 230) · 4.4 Charges in Criminal Trial (Ss. 234-247) · 4.5 Plea Bargaining (S. 289-300,) and compounding of offences (S. 359)
Unit V — Trials and their procedures
5.1 Trial before Court of Session (Ss. 248-260) · 5.2 Trial of warrant cases by Magistrates (Ss. 261- 273) · 5.3 Trial of summons cases by Magistrates (Ss. 274- 282) · 5.4 Summary Trials (Ss. 283- 288) · 5.5 Inquiries and Trials (Ss. 301-378)
Unit VI — Judgment (S.392-406) Appeals (S. 413- 435)
6.1 Form, content and Modes of providing Judgment (Ss. 392-393) · 6.2 Compensation and Cost (S. 395-399,403-404) · 6.3 Post Conviction order (S. 401-403) · 6.4 Right of Appeal, Appeal against conviction (S. 413-418), Appeal against Acquittal (S. 419) · 6.5 Procedure of Appeal (S. 420- 435)
Unit VII — Reference and Revision (Ss. 436- 445), Execution, Suspension, remission, and Commutation of sentences
7.1 Reference to High Court (S. 436) · 7.2 Revisional Jurisdiction (Ss. 438 -447) Revisional Conditions & Powers of Revisional Courts. · 7.3 Execution of sentences (S. 453 - 464) · 7.4 Suspension (S.473), Postponement (S. 455, 456) · 7.5 Remission (S. 472-473) and Commutation of sentences (S.474- 475)
Unit VIII — Preventive Measures, security proceedings and maintenance of wives, children and parents
8.1 Preventive action of the Police (S. 168 - 172) · 8.2 Unlawful Assemblies (S. 148 -151) · 8.3 Removal of public nuisance (S. 152 -162) · 8.4 Maintenance of wives, children and parents (S. 144 -147) · 8.5 Limitation period under Code of Criminal Procedure (S. 513 -519)