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Criminal Law: Indian Penal Code, 1860 / Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) Notes

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  1. Nature and Definition of CrimeGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  2. Mens Rea BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  3. Socio Economic OffencesGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  4. Causes of Crime Criminological TheoriesGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  5. Doctrine of Double Jeopardy Article 20General Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  6. Presumption of InnocenceGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  7. Doctrine of Self Incrimination Article 20 3General Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  8. Right to Legal Aid Article 39A NALSAGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  9. Illegal Arrest and Custodial Death DK BasuGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  10. Rights of the Accused Constitution BNSSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  11. Punishments under BNS 2023General Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  12. Solitary Confinement BNS Sections 11 12General Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  13. Theories of PunishmentGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  14. General Exceptions BNS Chapter IIIGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  15. Mistake of Fact and Law BNS 14 17General Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  16. Accident Section 18 BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  17. Doli Incapax BNS Sections 20 21General Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  18. Unsoundness of Mind Section 22 BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  19. Intoxication Sections 23 24 BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  20. Consent Sections 25 to 30 BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  21. Communication Good Faith Section 31 BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  22. Compulsion Section 32 BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  23. Triviality Section 33 BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  24. Necessity Section 19 BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  25. Private Defence Sections 34 to 44 BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  26. Common Intention Section 3 5 BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  27. Abetment Chapter IV BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  28. Criminal Conspiracy Section 61 BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  29. Attempt Section 62 BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  30. Locus Poenitentiae DoctrineGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  31. Preparation vs AttemptGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  32. Theories of AttemptGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  33. Sexual Offences Against Women BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  34. Rape Section 63 BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  35. Attempt to Rape BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  36. Rape and Murder Section 66 BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  37. Section 377 IPC ConstitutionalityGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  38. Marriage Offences Sections 80 to 87 BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  39. Sexual Harassment Section 75 BNS POSH ActGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  40. Voyeurism Section 77 BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  41. Stalking Section 78 BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  42. Outraging Modesty Section 74 BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  43. Dowry Death Section 80 BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  44. Cruelty Section 85 86 BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  45. Miscarriage Sections 88 to 92 BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  46. Offences Against Children Sections 93 to 99 BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  47. Culpable Homicide Section 100 BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  48. Murder Section 101 BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  49. Abetment of Suicide Sections 107 108 BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  50. Attempt to Murder Sections 109 110 BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  51. Organised Crime History and FrameworkGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  52. Sections 111 112 113 BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  53. Hurt and Grievous Hurt Sections 114 to 125 BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  54. Wrongful Restraint Confinement Sections 126 127 BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  55. Kidnapping and Abduction Sections 137 to 141 BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  56. Offences Against State Chapter VII BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  57. Military Offences Chapter VIII BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  58. Election Offences Chapter IX BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  59. Counterfeiting Chapter X BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  60. Public Tranquillity Chapter XI BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  61. Unlawful Assembly Section 189 190 BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  62. Rioting Section 191 BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  63. Affray Section 194 BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  64. Offences By Public Servants Chapter XII BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  65. Contempt of Lawful Authority Chapter XIII BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  66. False Evidence Chapter XIV BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  67. Public Health Decency Chapter XV BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  68. Offences Relating to Religion Chapter XVI BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  69. Property Offences Chapter XVII BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  70. Theft Sections 303 to 307 BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  71. Extortion Section 308 BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  72. Robbery and Dacoity Sections 309 to 313 BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  73. Criminal Misappropriation Sections 314 315 BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  74. Criminal Breach of Trust Section 316 BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  75. Receiving Stolen Property Section 317 BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  76. Cheating Sections 318 319 BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  77. Fraudulent Deeds Sections 320 to 323 BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  78. Mischief Sections 324 to 328 BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  79. Criminal Trespass Sections 329 to 334 BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  80. Documents Forgery Sections 335 to 344 BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  81. Defamation Section 356 BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  82. Misuse of Section 498A Sections 85 86 BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  83. Medical NegligenceGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  84. Witness Protection Scheme 2018General Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  85. Death Penalty JudgmentsGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  86. Vishaka Sexual Harassment WorkplaceGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  87. Legal Aid Fundamental RightGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  88. Right to Silence Nandini SatpathyGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  89. AR Antulay v RS Nayak Special JudgeGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  90. Custodial Violence Custodial DeathGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  91. Rape Victim CompensationGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  92. Right to Life Right to DieGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  93. Prevention of Honour KillingGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  94. Mob Violence and LynchingGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  95. Acid Attack Section 124 BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  96. Doctrine of Transferred MaliceGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  97. Disclosure of Identity of Victim Section 72General Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  98. Territorial Extra Territorial Operation BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  99. Corporate Criminal LiabilityGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  100. Vicarious Liability in Criminal LawGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  101. Community Service as PunishmentGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  102. Sexual Intercourse Deceitful Means Section 69General Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  103. Gang Rape Section 70 BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  104. Sections 72 73 Victim Identity PublicationGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  105. Section 152 Endangering SovereigntyGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  106. Common Object Constructive LiabilityGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  107. Common Intention vs Common ObjectGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  108. Promoting Enmity Sections 196 197General Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  109. Perjury False EvidenceGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  110. Causing Disappearance Evidence Screening OffenderGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  111. False Charge of Offence Section 248General Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  112. Harbouring Offender Sections 249 to 253General Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  113. Escape from Lawful CustodyGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  114. Resistance Obstruction Lawful ApprehensionGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  115. Failure to Appear Bail Bond Section 269General Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  116. Snatching Section 304 BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  117. Theft vs SnatchingGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  118. Theft vs ExtortionGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  119. Theft vs Criminal MisappropriationGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  120. Misappropriation vs Breach of TrustGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  121. Breach of Trust vs CheatingGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  122. Robbery vs DacoityGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  123. Forgery Section 336 onwardsGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  124. False Document vs ForgeryGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  125. Using Forged Document as Genuine Section 340General Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  126. Forgery Valuable Security Will Section 338General Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  127. Falsification of Accounts Section 344General Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  128. Property Marks Sections 345 to 350General Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  129. BNS vs IPC Complete Comparative StudyGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  130. New Offences Introduced by BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  131. IPC Offences Omitted in BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  132. Changes in Punishments IPC and BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  133. Renumbering IPC to BNS Reference TableGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  134. Major Changes Introduced by BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  135. Applicability of IPC after 1 July 2024General Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  136. Important Judgments Interpreting BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  137. Organised Crime History EvolutionGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  138. Actus Non Facit ReumGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  139. Basic Principles of Criminal LiabilityGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  140. BNS Introduction to BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  141. Burden of ProofGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  142. Criminal Force Assault Sections 74 to 79 BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  143. Criminal Intimidation Section 351 BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  144. Death by Negligence Section 106 BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  145. Exceptions to Murder Section 101 BNSGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  146. Mala in se and ProhibitaGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  147. Stages of CrimeGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  148. Strict Absolute LiabilityGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →
  149. Theory of CausationGeneral Principles of Criminal LiabilityRead note →