Evidence is a very important element in any case. A piece of strong evidence has the power to influence the case and have a huge impact on the judgement. The origins of evidence as a concept in India can be traced back to the Ancient Hindu Period. Before the enactment of codified law in India, […]
The criminal jurisprudence of India is reformative in nature wherein the offender is given a fair opportunity to rehabilitate and get back to society. However, certain offences are very grave in nature which shook the conscience of the society and the person committing the same became a threat to the public at large. Thus, keeping
The criminal activities in India are governed by the provision of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. It is a substantive law that describes all the criminal offences and punishes the offenders for their conduct. The offence of criminal intimidation is also one such offence that is dealt with under Chapter XII of the India Penal
The offense of Grievous hurt is one of the core offenses that affect the human body. It is dealt with under Chapter XI of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and due punishment has been prescribed for the same. In this article, we will explore the meaning of Grievous hurt, types and punishment for the offense
Crime is defined as an act or omission that amounts to an offence that is punishable by law, at the time of being enforced. This definition indicates that all the stages of a crime i.e intention, preparation, attempt and completion are fulfilled in a positive or a negative act. Traditionally this view has been applied
“It is easier to stay off drugs than get to off drugs” The pattern of drug abuse in India has changed over the years. The use of drugs like Charas, Ganja, and Opium was a tradition in some places of India, where people were mainly used for ritualistic purposes. However, the consumption of hard drugs
FIR (First Information Report) is a report which comes under criminal procedure code (C.r.pc) section 154 in 1973. An FIR can be registered only for cognizable offenses. Cognizable offenses are those offenses in which the officer-in-charge of a police station can arrest a person without a warrant. It is recorded in the manner under section
The criminal trial starts when the police arrest the person or the persons in jail. The person who has been arrested by the police will no more free to leave or move without the permission of police officers. The investigation officer of the case took the accused with him in the court of justice within
Classes of criminal courts In Indian courts, there are various classes of criminal courts in India that have been settled for justice. Here, we will discuss the Classes of criminal courts in India by the hierarchy of criminal courts and after that powers of criminal courts in India. Let’s discuss all of them. Hierarchy of
The legal maxim “Leterm Mortem” which means “the words said by the person before death” is deals with the dying declaration. A dying declaration is derived from the Latin maxim “Nemo moriturus praesumitur mentire”, the meaning of the maxim is that “a man will not meet his maker with a lie in his mouth.”It is