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Unit-I: BNSS Fundamentals & Court Structure

Syllabus: BNSS- Object and Importance – Comparison with Cr.P.C, 1973 – Definitions – Difference between Cognizable and Non Cognizable Offences – Bailable and Non Bailable Offences – Investigation – Inquiry and Trial – Classification of Criminal Courts – Jurisdiction and Powers of the Criminal Courts – Directorate of Prosecution – Role of Prosecutors under BNSS – Role of Defence Lawyer – Role of Public – Role of Prisons and Correctional Methods – Indian Constitution and BNSS.

Part A: 6-Mark Questions

1. Investigation
2. Complaint
3. Non-Cognizable offences
4. Court of Session
5. Right to speedy trial
6. Right to Equality
7. Cognizable Offences
8. Fair Trial
9. Inquiry
10. Victim of Crime
11. Non Bailable Offence
12. Prosecutor

Part B: 15-Mark Questions

1. Write a brief note on fair trial.
2. Explain the distinction between cognizable and non-cognizable offences.
3. Discuss the principle of ‘autrefois acquit and autrefois convict’ as incorporated in the code of Criminal Procedure.

Unit-II: Police Procedures & Pre-Trial Processes

Syllabus: Maintenance – Maintenance of Wife, Children and Parents (Sec. 144 to 147) – Security for Keeping Peace and Good Behaviour (Sec. 125 to 143) – Cognizance by Police – Role of Police under BNSS – Investigation and Preventive Action of Police – Maintenance of Public Order and Tranquillity – Unlawful Assembly – Public Nuisance – Urgent Cases of Nuisance – Preventive Action of the Police (Sec. 148 to 172) – Information to Police – FIR (Section 173 to 196) – Arrest of Persons (Sec. 35 to 62) – Arrest with Warrant or Without Warrant – Rights of Arrested Person – Proclamation and Attachment of Property (Section 63 to 93) – Process to Compel the Production of Things (Section 94 to 110).

Part A: 6-Mark Questions

1. First Information Report
2. Rights of Arrested Person
3. Search and Seizure
4. Search Warrant

Part B: 15-Mark Questions

1. Elucidate the Constitutional validity of Search and Seizure.
2. Define Arrest. What are the different ways in which a person is brought before the Court?
3. Explain the Law relating to FIR, when a police officer cannot arrest without a warrant?
4. When a person may be arrested with and without a warrant? Explain.
5. Explain the procedure for search and seizure under the code of Criminal Procedure.

Unit-III: Trial, Charge, and Bail

Syllabus: Trial, Charge, Inquiries and Bail – Complaints to Magistrates – Process to Compel Appearance – Cognizance of Offences by Magistrate – Irregular Proceedings – General Principles of Fair Trial – Jurisdiction of Criminal Courts in Inquiries & Trial (Section 197 to 222) – Trial (Sec. 223 to 233) – Charge, Joinder of Charges (Sec. 234 to 247) – Trial Before Court of Session (Sec. 248 to 260) – Trial of Warrant Case by Magistrate (Sec. 261 to 273) – Trial of Summons Cases by Magistrates (Sec. 274 to 282) – Summary Trials (Sec. 283 to 288) – Plea Bargaining (Sec. 289 to 300) – Provisions as to Bails and Bonds (Sec. 478 to 496) – General Provisions as Inquiries & Trial (Sec. 337 to 378).

Part A: 6-Mark Questions

1. Summons case
2. Charge sheet
3. Summary trial
4. Anticipatory Bail

Part B: 15-Mark Questions

1. Define charge. What are the exceptions to frame a charge under CrPC?
2. What is meant by charge? Is it essential to frame a formal charge in every criminal trial?
3. Explain the meaning of trial and the circumstances under which an accused can be granted bail by a Police Officer.

Unit-IV: Post-Trial Procedures

Syllabus: Administration of Criminal Justice: Provision as to Offences Affecting the Administration of Justice (Sec. 379 to 391) – The Judgement (Sec. 392 to 406) – Submission of Death Sentence for Confirmation (Sec. 407 to 412) – Appeal, Revision, Reference (Section 413 to 435) – Execution, Suspension, Remission and Commutation of Sentence (Sec. 453 to 477) – Inherent Powers of the Court – Transfer of Criminal Cases.

Part A: 6-Mark Questions

1. Withdrawal from prosecution
2. Review
3. High Court’s powers of revision
4. Judgment

Part B: 15-Mark Questions

1. Explain the law relating to Appeals and Revision.
2. Write a brief note on appeals. Whether in petty cases appeal can be made to the higher court?
3. Explain appeals, review and revisions of judgment.

Unit-V: Juvenile Justice & Probation

Syllabus: The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 and Probation of Offenders Act – Preliminary and General Provisions of Care and Protection of Children – Salient Features of the Act – Procedure under Juvenile Justice Act – Treatment and Rehabilitation of Juveniles – Protection of Juvenile Offenders – Legislative and Judicial Role – Probation and Parole – Authority Granting Parole – Supervision – Conditional Release – Suspension of Sentence – Procedure under Probation of Offenders Act – Salient Features of the Act.

Part A: 6-Mark Questions

1. Parole
2. Probation
3. Juvenile Justice Board
4. Care and Protection of Children
5. Juvenile Board

Part B: 15-Mark Questions

1. Write a brief note on rehabilitation procedure for Juveniles under Juvenile Justice Act.
2. Write the salient features of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958.

Part C 10 Mark Questions

1. A person within a period of one year committed Theft, Cheating and Trespass. Which Court has jurisdiction to try the case and what will be the punishment?
2. Ranjith was arrested for indulging in corruption. Bail was not granted by Trial Court and Higher Court. Advise Ranjith.
3. Two persons entered into a gold shop, took away a box consisting of some gold chains. After going home, they found the box empty. Both were arrested. Whether they had committed any offence? Which court has jurisdiction to try the case, and what will be the punishment?
4. A boy aged 13 years committed Chain Snatching, Theft of Laptop and Purse within one year. State how to frame the Charges, which Court has power to punish and what is the punishment for him?
5. Has a High Court granted anticipatory bail to a person who is alleged to have perpetrated criminal acts at places outside its territorial jurisdiction. Is it proper? Discuss.
6. In a case of rape, the accused is indigent and not in a position to engage an advocate for his defence. The local Bar Association declined legal assistance. What is its effect on the trial?
7. If the police is indifferent in the investigation of any cognizable case or colluded with or influenced by the accused, what remedies are available to the aggrieved person to get the case properly investigated into, and tried?
8. A boy of 19 years committed the offence of murder. He is tried for committing the offence of murder and convicted by the criminal court, although it was found that he was below 18 years as on the date of commission of offence. Is it legal? Examine.
9. A person X by accident kills another person Z. Explain whether he can be exempted from liability. Is he entitled to a bail?
10. After receiving the FIR the police officer has arrested without informing the grounds to arrested person. What remedy available to the arrested person under the constitution?
11. If a judge was involved in a murder case, state whether a police officer has the power to arrest? Discuss.
12. “A”, a boy of 14 years and “B”, of 25 years of age has jointly killed C. D a sessions judge conducted the trial and convicted “A” and “B” to life imprisonment. “A” a minor boy wants to appeal.
13. Sharma gave poison to her husband intentionally. Husband died, the body of the husband buried outside the city limits without informing anyone. She committed for the first time. What will be the punishment?
14. A defamatory statement was made against higher police officer by a subordinate. State how to proceed against the subordinate? Which court is having jurisdiction to take up the case?
15. There was conspiracy among four persons in a hotel and one person was arrested with unlicensed gun in his bag. What offence did they commit and how to frame a charge against all the four and which court is having the power to try the case?
16. A sets fire to a house at night 2.00 am, for committing robbery, in the course of transaction three persons were burnt to death. State how to punish A? Which court is having jurisdiction?

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