Hierarchy of Criminal Courts and their powers to pass sentences
Hierarchy of Criminal Courts and their powers to pass sentences 1. SUPREME COURT (Any sentence authorized by law) 2. HIGH COURT (Any sentence authorized by law) 3. SESSIONS COURT (Sessions Judge, Additional Sessions Judge- any sentence authorized by law; sentence of Death is subject to confirmation by High Court) 4. Assistant Sessions Judge (Imprisonment up […]
Overview of Charge (ALLEGATIONS) under CRPC
Overview of CHARGE (ALLEGATIONS) under CRPC Introduction The charge is the establishment of the allegation(s) against the accused in a criminal case. The inspiration behind a charge is to inform an accused individual, precisely and succinctly of the issue with which he is charged. It must pass on to him with adequate clearness and certainty, […]
Difference between procedure of trial for Warrant and Summon Case
Difference between procedure of trial for Warrant and Summon Case INTRODUCTION In cases instituted on a police report, a lot of record made during the investigation by police is made available to the court and to the accused person. Chapter XIX of Code of Criminal Procedure is considered under three heads: Cases instituted on a […]
Difference between Common Law and Civil Law Systems
Difference between Common Law and Civil Law Systems In a, legal systems in countries around the world generally fall into one of two main categories: common law systems and civil law systems. There are roughly 150 countries that have what can be described as primarily civil law systems, whereas there are about 80 common law countries. […]
Theft, Robbery, Extortion, Dacoity under Indian Penal Code, 1860
Theft, Robbery, Extortion, Dacoity under Indian Penal Code, 1860 The terms robbery, theft, and even extortion seem very similar and even used interchangeably or apparently identical at times in everyday usage lay. However, in the legal sense and within the ambit on the Indian Penal Code, 1860 these terms are distinct and have been very […]
Stages of Crime under Indian Penal Code
Stages of Crime under Indian Penal Code :- Our Legal World Crime In general words crime is a “don’t conduct prescribed by state for living peacefully in the civilised society. The word crime is define by many jurist. An act committed or omitted in violation of Public Law forbidding or […]
Difference between Culpable Homicide Section 299 and Murder 300
Difference between Culpable Homicide Section 299 and Murder 300 Section 299 and 300: Murder (defined under Section 300) and culpable homicide (defined under Section 299) are two offenses under the Indian Penal Code. }Culpable homicide(299):– whoever causes death by doing an act with the intention of causing death, or with the intention of causing such […]
Bail – Provisions as to bail and bonds: CrPC- Our Legal World
Bail – Provisions as to bail and bonds INTRODUCTION The law of bail constitute an important branch of procedural law. Chapter 33 (Section 436-450) deals with provisions relating to bail and bonds. In the case of bailable offences, bail can be claimed as a matter of right, but in the case of non bailable offence, […]
RIGHTS OF ARRESTED PERSON
Rights of arrested person under crpc Introduction Any person has to be treated as a human being, irrespective of the fact that such person is a criminal. The accused persons are also granted certain rights, the most basic of which are found in the Indian Constitution. The basic assumption behind these rights is that the […]
Difference between Common object and Common intention under ipc
Difference between Common object and Common intention IPC Introduction According to Section 34, when a criminal act is done by several persons in furtherance of common intention of all, each of such persons is liable for that act in the same manner as if it were done by him alone. Section 34 lays down […]