Criminal Law · 82 notes
Criminal Procedure: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 / Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) notes.
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BNSS 2023 Object Scope and Scheme
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BNSS 2023 vs CrPC 1973 Comparative Analysis and Section Mapping
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Major Changes Introduced by the BNSS 2023
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New Features of the BNSS 2023
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When BNSS Applies and When CrPC Continues to Apply
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Criminal Procedure Meaning Nature Objects and Importance
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Substantive Criminal Law vs Procedural Criminal Law
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Cognizable and Non Cognizable Offences under the BNSS 2023
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Inquiry Investigation and Trial Meaning and Distinction
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Complaint FIR and Police Report Distinction
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The Victim under the BNSS 2023
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Hierarchy of Criminal Courts under the BNSS 2023
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Public Prosecutor Appointment Role Duties and Independence
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Powers of Criminal Courts Sections 21 to 29
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Police Powers and Public Assistance Sections 30 to 34
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Procedure of Arrest under the BNSS 2023
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Handcuffing under the BNSS 2023 Section 43(3)
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Pursuit of Offenders into Other Jurisdictions Section 45
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Processes to Compel Appearance Chapter VI Sections 63 to 93
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Constitutional Protection Against Unreasonable Search and Article 20(3)
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Security for Keeping Peace and Good Behaviour Sections 125 to 143
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Public Order and Tranquillity Sections 148 to 167
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Local Investigation and Expert Examination in Nuisance Cases
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Non Cognizable Offences under the BNSS 2023 Section 174
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Investigation under the BNSS 2023 Sections 173 to 196
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Forensic Investigation under the BNSS 2023 Section 176(3)
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Examination of Witnesses by the Police Sections 179 to 182
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Section 187 BNSS Periods Police Custody and Default Bail
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Inquest under the BNSS 2023 Sections 194 to 196
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Investigation and Inquiry Distinguished
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Territorial Jurisdiction Sections 197 to 209
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Conditions Requisite for Initiation of Proceedings Sections 210 to 222
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Charge and Notice of Accusation Compared
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Summary Trials Sections 283 to 288
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Evidence in Inquiries and Trials Sections 307 to 336
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Remarks Respecting the Demeanour of a Witness Section 315
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Double Jeopardy under the BNSS 2023 Section 337
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Who Conducts the Prosecution Sections 338 and 339
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Local Inspection by a Judge or Magistrate Section 347
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Examination of the Accused by the Court Section 351
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Compounding of Offences Section 359
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Trial in the Absence of the Accused
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Addition of an Accused During Trial
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The Judgment Sections 392 to 406
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Judgment and Order Distinguished
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Bail Pending Appeal Section 430
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Transfer of a Case and Transfer of an Appeal Compared
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Suspension Remission and Commutation Compared
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Mercy Petition in Death Sentence Cases Section 472
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Bail and Bonds Sections 478 to 496
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Bailable and Non Bailable Offences Compared
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Default or Statutory Bail
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Successive Bail Applications and Change of Circumstances
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Bail and Article 21
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Advocate Practising Before Court Sitting as Magistrate Section 526
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CrPC to BNSS Section Conversion Table
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Mandatory Videography of Search and Seizure
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Audio Video Recording of Statements and Proceedings
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Police Custody and Remand Section 187
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The Victims Right to Receive Investigation Updates
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Attachment of the Proceeds of Crime Section 107
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The Rights of the Accused under the BNSS 2023
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Investigation Inquiry and Trial Distinguished
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Cognizable and Non Cognizable Offences
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Bailable and Non Bailable Offences Consequences
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Summons Cases and Warrant Cases
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The FIR and the Police Report Compared
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The FIR and a Statement to the Police Compared
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A Summons and a Warrant Compared
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A Bailable and a Non Bailable Warrant Compared
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Search and Seizure Distinguished
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A Police Statement and a Magistrate Statement
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Discharge and Acquittal Distinguished
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Cognizance and the Framing of a Charge
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A Charge and the Substance of the Accusation
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A Complaint Case and a Police Report Case
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Plea Bargaining and Compounding Compared
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Appeal and Reference Compared
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Regular Bail and Anticipatory Bail in Practice
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Regular Bail and Interim Bail Compared
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A Bail Bond and a Personal Bond Compared
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Remission and Commutation Compared
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