Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023

Solapur University · LL.B. Semester 1 · CC-IV

Unit 1 — Historical development of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Unit 2 — Nature of Crime

2.1 Definition of Crime in Social and Legal Context · 2.2 Distinction between Moral , Civil and Criminal Wrongs · 2.3 Aim and Functions of the Criminal Law

Unit 3 — Criminal Liability Principles

3.1 Actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea · 3.2 Origin and Development of mens rea

Unit 4 — Stages of Commission of Crime

Intention, preparation, Attempt, Commission

Unit 5 — Application of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

Intra and Extra- Territorial Application

Unit 6 — Definitions in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

Unit 7 — General Explanations

Law relating to Joint Offenders

Unit 8 — Types of Punishment

Unit 9 — General Exceptions

9.1 Excusable - Mistake of Fact · 9.2 Judicial Act · 9.3 Accident · 9.4 Act of Necessity · 9.5 Act of Child · 9.6 Act of Unsound Mind Person · 9.7 Involuntary Intoxication · 9.8 Absence of Criminal Intent · 9.9 Act done by Consent · 9.10 Trifling act · 9.11 Right of Private Defence - Justification and Limits

Unit 10 — Abetment

10.1 Meaning and Concept · 10.2 Punishment for abetment · 10.3 Abetment in India of offences outside India · 10.4 Abetment outside India for offences in India · 10.5General Provisions relating to Abetment · 10.6 Criminal conspiracy · 10.7 Attempt to commit offences

Unit 11 — Offences against Women and Child

11.1 Rape – Essentials and Importance · 11.2 Development of Rape law along with relevant judicial decisions · 11.3 Criminal Force and Assault against Women (Outraging modesty of women, Sexual Harassment, Voyeurism, Stalking) · 11.4 Disclosure of Identity as Victim · 11.5 Offences relating to marriage (Dowry Death, Bigamy, Mock Marriage, Cruelty against Women) · 11.6 Causing Miscarriage · 11.7 Offences against Child

Unit 12 — Offences affecting Human Body

12.1 Culpable Homicide · 12.2 Murder · 12.3 Mob Lynching · 12.4 Causing Death by Negligence · 12.5 Abetment of Suicide · 12.6 Organised Crime · 12.7 Petty Organised Crime · 12.8 Terrorist Act · 12.9 Hurt and Grievous Hurt · 12.10 Wrongful Restraint and Wrongful Confinement · 12.11 Force, Criminal Force and Assault · 12.12 Assault or Criminal force to deter Public Servant. · 12.13. Kidnapping and Abduction, Trafficking of Person.

Unit 13 — Offences against the State

Unit 14 — Offences relating to Elections

Unit 15 — Offences relating to Coin, Currency-Notes, Bank - Notes and Government Stamps

Unit 16 — Offences against Public Tranquility

Unit 17 — Offences by or relating to Public Servants

Unit 18 — Contempt of Lawful Authority of Public Servants

Unit 19 — False Evidence and Offences against Public Justice

Unit 20 — Offences affecting the Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and Morals

Unit 21 — Offences relating to Religion

Unit 22 — Offences against Property

24.1 Theft · 24.2 Snatching · 24.3 Extortion · 24.4 Robbery · 24.5 Dacoity · 24.6 Criminal Misappropriation of Property · 24.7 Criminal Breach of Trust · 24.8 Receiving Stolen Property · 24.9 Cheating · 24.10 Fraudulent Deeds and Dispositions of Property · 24.11 Mischief · 24.12 Criminal Trespass · 24.13 House Trespass and Lurking House Trespass · 24.14 House Trespass and House Breaking

Unit 23 — Offences relating to Documents and Property Marks

Unit 24 — Criminal Intimidation, Insult, Annoyance, Defamation, etc

Unit 25 — Repeal and Savings