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Criminal Procedure (Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023), Juvenile Justice Act 2015, POCSO 2012

Examined on Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act 2015, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act 2012. Act 46 of 2023 — in force 1 July 2024; repeals and replaces the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973. Section numbers changed throughout: always name the statute you cite.

This page is the map of the paper: every syllabus unit, the leading cases with full summaries, and the exam questions the paper actually sets.

Units

  1. Unit 1 · Courts, Arrest, Investigation and Cognizance — Module I — object and history; definitions; constitution and powers of criminal and executive courts; powers of superior police officers and aid to the Magistrates; arrest; process to compel appearance; preventive and security proceedings; maintenance of wives, children and parents; information to the police and investigation; jurisdiction in inquiries and trials; cognizance (CrPC ss. 2–210; BNSS ss. 2–222)
  2. Unit 2 · Charge and Trials — Module II — charge; trial before a Court of Session; warrant cases by Magistrates; summons cases by Magistrates; summary trial (CrPC ss. 211–265)
  3. Unit 3 · Evidence, Judgment, Appeals and Bail — Module III — mode of taking evidence and general provisions as to inquiries and trials; judgment; appeals; reference and revision; bail and bonds; irregular proceedings; limitation for taking cognizance (CrPC ss. 266–473)
  4. Unit 4 · Juvenile Justice Act 2015 and POCSO 2012 — Module IV — JJ Act 2015: general principles, the Juvenile Justice Board, procedure for children in conflict with law, the Child Welfare Committee, children in need of care and protection, rehabilitation, adoption and other offences against children; POCSO 2012: sexual offences against children, pornography, abetment and attempt, reporting, recording the child’s statement, Special Courts and their procedure

Exam questions

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Statutes