Paper 502 · Semester 5 · Procedural Law
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita
Criminal courts, investigation, arrest, bail, trial, appeals, and juvenile justice under BNSS 2023.
Study Notes: 50 Chapters
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Syllabus Overview (5 Units · 50 Chapters)
Unit 1
Object and Importance of BNSS · Comparison with CrPC 1973 · Definitions under BNSS · Cognizable and Non Cognizable Offences · Bailable and Non Bailable Offences · Investigation Inquiry and Trial · Classification of Criminal Courts · Jurisdiction and Powers of Criminal Courts · Directorate of Prosecution · Role of Prosecutors Defence Lawyers and Public · Prisons and Correctional Methods · Indian Constitution and BNSS
Unit 2
Maintenance of Wife Children and Parents · Security for Keeping Peace and Good Behaviour · Cognizance by Police and Role of Police · Investigation and Preventive Action of Police · Maintenance of Public Order and Tranquillity · Information to Police and FIR · Arrest with Warrant · Arrest without Warrant · Rights of Arrested Person · Proclamation and Attachment of Property · Process to Compel Production of Things
Unit 3
Complaints to Magistrates · Process to Compel Appearance · Cognizance of Offences by Magistrate · General Principles of Fair Trial · Jurisdiction of Criminal Courts in Inquiries and Trial · Charge and Joinder of Charges · Trial Before Court of Session · Trial of Warrant Cases by Magistrate · Trial of Summons Cases by Magistrate · Summary Trials · Plea Bargaining · Provisions as to Bail and Bonds
Unit 4
Offences Affecting Administration of Justice · The Judgment · Submission of Death Sentence for Confirmation · Appeal Revision and Reference · Execution Suspension Remission and Commutation of Sentence · Inherent Powers of the Court · Transfer of Criminal Cases
Unit 5
Juvenile Justice Act 2015 Preliminary and General Provisions · Salient Features of the JJ Act 2015 · Procedure under Juvenile Justice Act · Treatment and Rehabilitation of Juveniles · Protection of Juvenile Offenders · Legislative and Judicial Role in Juvenile Justice · Probation and Parole · Probation of Offenders Act 1958