BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA 2023, THE JUVENILE JUSTICE (CARE AND PROTECTION OF CHILDREN) ACT, 2015 AND THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN FROM SEXUAL OFFENCES (POCSO) ACT 2012.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
This course is specifically designed to assist students in understanding the importance of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita,2023 which is one of the essential acts in India as well as the primary legislation on the procedure for administering criminal justice. The course is aimed at driving home the students how the pretrial, trial and the subsequent process are geared up to make the administration of criminal justice effective. The course will acquaint the student with organization of the functionaries under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita,2023 their power and functions at various stages and the procedure according to which these powers and functions are to be exercised The substantive law has to be applied through the uniform procedure as laid down which will be undertaken on completion of the course. The students will also understand the reason and manner of administering the punishments for any given offence under the substantive Penal Laws. The course will help in understanding the machinery for the investigation of crime, apprehension of suspected criminals, collection of evidence, determination of guilt or innocence of the accused person, and the determination of punishment of the guilty. The objective is also to sensitize the students about critical issues in administration of criminal justice like protection of human rights of victims and the principles of fair trial. The students will also undertake the study of two cognate Acts as a part of this course viz; Juvenile Justice Act (care and Protection of Children) 2015 and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences 2012.

COURSE OUTCOMES:
After completing this course, the students will be able to:
1. Identify the stages in investigation and procedure of trial in criminal cases.
2. Explain the powers, functions, and duties of police and criminal courts.
3. Critically analyze the novel concepts in Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita,2023.
4. Employ and promote adoption of humane and just practices in administration of justice.
5. Analyse the time period between when a crime has been committed until the time the sentence against the crime is passed and the case is closed.
6. Understand the machinery to be adopted by the State when a violation of the penal law, i.e., offence under the Indian Penal Code, has been detected or reported.
7. Analyse the principles and procedure that must be followed while prosecuting and
adjudicating other claims.
8. Thoroughly understand the investigation, inquiry and trial of the offences governed by the provisions and subject to any other law that may be in force which regulates the manner of investigation, inquiry or trial of the matter.