Psychology is the scientific study of behaviour, experience and mental processes. Behaviour includes all of our outward or overt actions and reactions, such as talking, facial expressions and movement. Mental processes refer to all the internal, covert actions of our minds, such as thinking, feeling and remembering. To study behaviour and mental processes in both…
Section 376(2) of Indian Penal Code Introduction Custodial rape is rape perpetrated by a person employed by the state in a supervisory or custodial position, such as a police officer, public servant or jail or hospital employee. It includes the rape of children in institutional care such as orphanages. The term custodial rape is sometimes…
INTRODUCTION: In India crime is considered as one of the major vices. By each passing year, the level of crime is increasing and causing devastating effects on people, institutions, and government security agencies. In order to curb such cases, several techniques have been adopted such as forensic odontology, criminal profiling, forensic psychology, etc. The use…
We live in the world’s fastest-growing region, where change occurs on a regular basis. Nonetheless, the plight of women in our culture is not improving at a rapid rate. We constantly witness horrible crimes against women taking place around us, but we do not give a damn unless it happens to us. Almost every woman…
Crime is an unlawful act or omission of such an act which causes harm to the society as a whole and such an act is punishable by the state or the law. Elements of Crime There are mainly four essential elements of crime: Human Being Mens rea Actus reus Injury Human Being The first…
Negligence is a failure to exercise appropriate care expected to be exercised on specified circumstances. It involves harm caused by failing to act as a form of carelessness in different circumstances. Concept of negligence is people should exercise reasonable care in their actions, by taking account of the potential harm that they might cause to…
Crime means the commission of an act that is prohibited by law of the land. An act will be called crime when both mens rea (guilty mind) and actus reus (guilty act) are present. The execution of crime involves four stages. The first is the intention to commit a crime. The second stage involves the…
INTRODUCTION: For a long time, torture and abuse by police officers in detention have been a major concern. In many countries of the world, including India, the incidence of such instances has risen over time. It is true that cops utilize third-degree procedures to extract confessions and statements from suspects. Such tactics frequently result in…
An Arrest is an act of taking a person into custody as he/she may be suspected of a crime or an offence. It is done because a person is apprehended for doing something wrong. After arresting a person further procedures like interrogation and investigation is done. It is part of the Criminal Justice System. In…
“Prison” means any jail or place used permanently or temporarily under the general or special orders of the state government for the detention of prisoners and includes all lands and buildings appurtenant thereto, but does not include any place for the confinement of prisoners who are exclusively in the custody of the police or any…
