Code of Criminal Procedure (Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita)

Unit 1 — Introduction and Overview

Preamble · Preliminary (Ss. 1 to 5)

• Object Purpose and History of the Criminal Procedure Code
• Definitions — Section 2

Unit 2 — Constitution and Powers of Criminal Courts and Offices (Ss. 6 to 34)

• Constitution and Powers of Criminal and Executive Courts — Section 6 to 35

Unit 3 — Pre Trial Procedures

Arrest Process and Rights of an Individual (Ss. 35 to 62) 3.1.1 The distinction between cognizable and non-cognizable offences: relevance and adequacy problem 3.1.2 Arrest with and without warrant 3.1.3 The absconder status 3.1.4 Rights of the arrested person 3.1.5 Steps to ensure accused's presence 3.1.6 Steps to ensure accused's presence · Processes to Compel Appearances (Ss. 63 to 93) 3.2.1 Summons 3.2.2 Warrant of Arrest 3.2.3 Proclamation and Attachment · Processes to Compel the Production of Things (Ss. 94 to 110) 3.3.1 Summons to produce 3.3.2 Search warrant and searches without warrant 3.3.3 General Principles of Searches 3.3.4 Seizure 3.3.5 Constitutional aspects of validity of search and seizure proceeding · Information to the Police and Their Powers to Investigate (Ss. 173 to 196) 3.4.1 F.I.R (Section 173) 3.4.2 Evidentiary Value of F.I.R (Ss. 174 and 176)

• Arrest of Persons — Section 41 to 60
• Process to Compel Appearance and Production of Things and Reciprocal Arrangements Sections 61 to 105L
• Information to the Police and their Powers to Investigate — Section 154 to 176

Unit 4 — Trial Procedures

Jurisdiction of the Criminal Courts in Inquiries and Trials (Ss. 197 to 209) · Conditions Requisite for Initiation of Proceedings (Ss. 210 to 222) · Complaints to Magistrates (Ss. 223 to 226) · Commencement of Proceedings before Magistrates (Ss. 227 to 233)

• Jurisdiction of the Criminal Courts in Inquiries and Trials — Section 177 to189
• Cognizance of Offences and Commencement of Judicial

Unit 5 — Charge (Ss. 234 to 247)

Framing of Charge · Form of Charges · Joinder of Charges

• Charge — Section 211 to 224

Unit 6 — Trial Procedures – Procedural Steps and Substantive Rights

Trial before a Court of Session (Ss. 248 to 260) · Trial of Warrant – Cases by Magistrates 6.2.1 Cases instituted on a police report (Ss. 261 to 266) 6.2.2 Cases instituted otherwise than on a police report (Ss. 267 to 270) 6.2.3 Conclusion of Trial (Ss. 271 to 273) · Trial of Summons – Cases by Magistrates (Ss. 274 to 282) · Summary Trials (Ss. 283 to 288) · Plea Bargaining (Ss. 289 to 300)

• Trial before various Courts

Unit 7 — Inquiries and Trials

Attendance of Persons Confined or Detained In Prisons (Ss. 301 to 306) · Evidence in Inquiries and Trials 7.2.1 Mode of taking and recording evidence (Ss. 307 to 318) 7.2.2 Commissions for the examination of witnesses (Ss. 319 to 336) · General Provisions as to Inquiries and Trials (Ss. 337 to 366)

• Mode of Taking Evidence and General Provisions as to Inquiries and Trials — Section 266 to 352

Unit 8 — Judgment (Ss. 392 to 406)

Form and content · Post-conviction orders in lieu of punishment · Compensation and cost · Modes of providing judgement

• Judgement — Sections 353 to 365

Unit 9 — Appeal, Reference, Revision and Transfer

Appeals (Ss. 413 to 435) · Reference and Revision (Ss. 436 to 445) · Transfer of Criminal Cases (Ss. 446 to 452)

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

Unit 10 — Sentences

Submission of Death Sentences for Confirmation (Ss. 407 to 412) · Execution, Suspension, remission and commutation of sentences 10.2.1 Death Sentences (Ss. 453 to 456) 10.2.2 Imprisonment (Ss. 457 to 460) 10.2.3 Levy of Fine (Ss. 461 to 464) 10.2.4 General provisions regarding execution (Ss. 465 to 471) 10.2.5 Suspension, remission and commutation of sentences (Ss. 472 to 477)

Unit 11 — Bail and Bonds (Ss. 478 to 496)

Bailable and Non-Bailable offences · Cancellation of bail · Anticipatory bail · Appellate bail powers · General principles concerning bond

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

Unit 12 — Fair Trial

Conception of fair trial · Presumption of innocence. · Venue of trial · Right of the accused to know the accusation · The right must generally be held in the accused's presence · Right of cross examination and offering evidence in defence: The accused’s statement · Right to speedy trial

Unit 13 — Other Provisions

Reciprocal Arrangements for Assistance in Certain Matters and Procedure for Attachment and Forfeiture of Property (Ss. 111 to 124) · Security for Keeping the Peace and for Good Behaviour (Ss. 125 to 143) · Order for Maintenance of Wives, Children and Parents (Ss. 144 to 147) · Maintenance of Public Order and Tranquillity (Ss. 148 to 167) · Preventive Action of the Police (Ss. 165 to 172) · Provisions as to Accused Persons of Unsound Mind (Ss. 367 to 378) · Provisions as to Offences Affecting the Administration of Justice (Ss. 379 to 391) · Disposal of Property (Ss. 497 to 505) · Irregular Proceedings (Ss. 506 to 512) · Limitation of Taking Cognizance of Certain Offences (Ss. 513 to 519) · Miscellaneous (Ss. 520 to 531)

• Preventive and Precautionary Measures of Security
• Maintenance of Wives, Children and Parents — Section 125 to
• Irregular Proceedings-Section 460 to 466
• Limitation for taking cognizance –Sections 467 to 473

Unit 14

Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 · Juvenile justice (Care and Protection of children) Act, 2000

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