Annexure CD 01

COURSE CURRICULUM AFTER INCORPORATING AAB SUGGESTIONS

Course Title:

LAW OF CRIMES II (CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

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Course Code: LAW 216

Credit Units:

TOTAL
CREDIT
UNITS
4

04

Course Objectives: In the absence of effective enforcement machinery, the substantive Criminal Law which defines offences and provides
punishments for them would be almost worthless. Therefore, the need of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The present course intends at acquainting the
students with the various pre judicial and judicial procedures. This course also includes the rights and duties of those proceeded against and the powers,
duties and restraints on those administering the criminal judicial process.

Pre-requisites:

Student should have basic awareness of the existing structure of the machinery of the criminal justice system like existence of the
Police Station, Courts & the Offices of the Executive Magistrates like D.M & S.D.M. etc. & the way to move the criminal justice system viz lodging of F.I.R. in
case of serious offences like Dacoity & Murder

Student Learning Outcomes:

Analyze of the procedural intricacies of criminal laws.

Apply the procedures with regard to the initiation of machinery of criminal justice system viz. FIR & complaints etc.
Develop the capability for the correct interpretation & application of the procedural laws in the light of case laws so that the substantive laws may,
properly be enforced.

Course Contents/Syllabus:
Weightage (%)
15

Module I: Introduction
Definitions (Section 2); classes of Criminal Courts: Sections 6 to 13 including their powers and jurisdiction. The
organization of Police, Prosecutor, Defense Counsel and Prison Authorities along with their duties functions and
powers.

Module II: Pre-Trial processes.

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FIR, Arrest and Bail provisions, bonds, process to compel appearances and production of things, search and
seizure search warrants, search without warrants, police search during investigations, general principles of
search, seizure and constitutional aspects of validity of search and seizure proceedings.

Module III Charge and common features relating to Trials.

Form of Charge, joinder of charges, alteration of charge, basic rule regarding charge and its trial, withdrawal of
charges, effect of error in the charge. Language of Courts, decision on evidence partly recorded by one judge or
magistrate and partly by another, summary procedure to deal with certain cases of perjury and certain kinds of
contempt of court, evidence in inquiries and trials, general provisions as to inquiries and trials, provisions as to
accused persons of unsound mind.

20

Module: IV :Criminal Trials and Execution Proceedings

Trial before Court of Sessions, Trail of warrant case by magistrate, Trial of Summons Case, Summary Trial,
Judgment, submission of death sentence for confirmation, execution, suspension, remission and commutation of
sentences
Module V: Review Procedures

20
15

Appeal, Review and Reference

10

Module VI: Maintenance & other proceedings

Maintenance of wives, children and parents, Transfer of criminal cases, Irregular proceedings, Limitations for taking
cognizance, , Disputes as regarding immovable property,

Pedagogy for Course Delivery:

The class will be taught with the help of latest & landmark Judgments of the Apex Court & must be taught by a person who has practiced as an
advocate or has been an Advocate as prescribed Bar Council of India Rules & Inspection Manual,2010.

Assessment/ Examination Scheme:

Theory L/T (%)

Lab/Practical/Studio (%)

100

Total (%)
100

Theory Assessment (L&T):

Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment
Components
(Drop down)
Weightage (%)

End Term
Examination

Project and
viva

Class Test

Internship

Attendance

10%

10%

5%

5%

Lab/ Practical/ Studio Assessment:

NOT APPLICABLE

70%

Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment

Components
(Drop down
Weightage (%)

Text and References:

Ratan Lal and Dheeraj Lal, Criminal Procedure Code
R.V. Kelkar, Lectures on Criminal Procedure Code
Chandrasekharan Pillai (ed.) Kelkars Outlines of Criminal Procedure (2001), Eastern, Lucknow.
Bare Act: Code of criminal Procedure
Relevant report of Law Commission.

End Term
Examination