The question (12 marks)
Explain the procedural and evidentiary protections available to a woman in the criminal process, indicating the statutes under which they now operate. (12 marks)
MU Module I, criminal law protections for women; pack ch. 01 and quick-reference sheets 1 and 4.
Plan your answer on paper before you look at the authorities — issue first, then the rule, then apply it to these facts.
It tests Unit 1 · Women, the Constitution and International Instruments of Law Relating to Women and Children.
Authorities you will need
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, section 144 and its third proviso
- Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023, proviso to section 149
- Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023, section 308
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023
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