“When it comes to abuse, you believe there’s no way out. There is always help. There is always a way out.” Rev. Donna Mulvey Domestic Violence: Is an aggressive behaviour within the home, typically involving the violent abuse of a spouse or partner. It is not only done by husbands but is an abuse even…
INTRODUCTION A crime is a act which doesn’t occur automatically. At whatever point a crime occurs and that too intentionally, there is an undeniable cycle before it arrives at the limit of being named as a crime. In the event of each crime, Firstly there is an intention to commit it, Secondly, preparation to commit…
INTRODUCTION The Indian Penal Code (IPC) is the official criminal code of India. It is a comprehensive code expected to cover all meaningful aspects of criminal law. The code was drafted on the suggestions of first law commission of India established in 1834 under the Charter Act of 1833 under the Chairmanship of Lord Thomas Babington Macaulay. It came into power in British India during the early British Raj time…
INTRODUCTION: Generally speaking, defences allow the accused to avoid criminal responsibility. Defences arise in different ways. In one way, the defendant may defend himself by proving that he did not commit the crime. For example, take the case of an offender who takes the plea of alibi. By raising this what he says is that…
1. Sexual harrasment is a violation of human. According to Nimbus poll, 47percent of ladies feel the highest issue at work is molestation and fifty one p.c of male colleagues have moon-faced molestation in a technique or another. 2. It’s a legal demand:Have associate degree anti-sexual Harassment policy with a transparent definition of molestation and…
Death Penalty or Capital Punishment is to be regarded as the most critical level of punishment granted in any society or democracy to maintain law and order. But taking away the life of another human being in the name of justice is nothing far from committing a regular murder. Lot of experts believe that the…
More than 10.2 million people worldwide are held in prisons. A prison is a state of confinement and captivity for the law breakers who indulge in heinous crimes. People generally have thought that the criminals sent to prisons is out of punishment and not for punishment. People believe that prisoners are sent to prison as…
Sexual offences and the Indian Criminal Law: Sexual offences can be classified into four categories as rape, molestation, forced prostitution, female genital mutilations, etc. In regard with the sections i.e. section 294, 354, 354A, 354B, 354C, 354D, 375, 376, 376A, 376B, 376C, 376D. However, according to the Criminal Law, the changing control of Sexual crimes,…
The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 lays down the procedures for filing a complaint to the Magistrate. In a general sense, a complaint means a formal allegation against a party. Chapter XV of this code deals with Complaints to the Magistrates. Under Section 190(1), a Magistrate is empowered to take cognizance of any offence based…
What is a Confession? The word “confession” is mentioned in Section 24 of the Indian Evidence Act. This section comes under the heading of Admission to make it clear that the confessions are merely one species of admission. Confession is not defined in the Act. Confession are merely admission made at any time by a…
