The criminal law provides various punishments which vary from case to case. But it’s not always necessary that an individual gets punished for a crime which he/she has committed. When IPC was drafted, there were no exceptions in criminal cases which was seen as a big loophole. So, a separate Chapter IV was introduced. Chapter…
The offence of Criminal Breach of Trust is mentioned under Chapter XVII of Indian Penal Code, 1860 under the heading ‘Offences against Property’. The definition of Criminal Breach of Trust is provided under Section 405 of Indian Penal Code, 1860. Section 406 states punishment for criminal breach of trust. Section 407 to 409 deals with…
MEANING OF MENS REA Mens Rea is the significance of crime without having an intention to act in a manner that it causes harm to person or property then in front of law it is not a crime. All the definitions of crime are carefully defined with a focus on showing the bad intention for…
INTRODUCTION:1.) Kidnapping– Kidnapping is dealt with in Section 359 of the Indian Penal Code. Kidnapping is categorized in this section as either “Kidnapping from India” or “Kidnapping from Lawful Guardianship.” According to Section 360 of the Code, a person is deemed to be kidnapped from India if they are transported outside of India without their…
Rape is the most heinous crime which a person can commit. In India, it is one of the most common criminal activities committed against women. It is a violent crime that usually involves sexual intercourse which are forced on one person by another. It is not only an assault on the woman but assault on…
Section 85 protects a person from criminal liability, if, at the time of committing the offence that person was incapable of knowing the nature of the act or that person was doing something wrong or contrary to law by reason of intoxication provided that the intoxicant was administered to them without their knowledge or against…
Bail is considered one of the most important concepts of criminal procedure. It provides a liberty to the arrested person to not remain detained in legal custody or custody of the police authorities. The provisions relating to rules and procedures related to bail are given under Code of Criminal Procedure. Transit bail is a concept…
Astrology is a pseudoscience that causes divine data about human issues and earthbound occasions by examining the developments and relative places of heavenly items. astrologer has been dated to at any rate the second thousand years BCE, and has its underlying foundations in calendrical frameworks used to foresee occasional movements and to decipher heavenly cycles…
Euthanasia is purposely ending someone’s life to relieve them of the pain and suffering. Doctors around the world have sometimes perform euthanasia when it’s requested by people who have a terminal illness and are in a lot of pain. It’s a complicated process as it involves weighing many factors. Local laws, someone’s physical and mental…
Sedition is an offence which is against the government of India. According to Indian penal code sedition is defined as“Whoever, by words, either spoken or written, or by signs, or by visible representation, or otherwise, brings or attempts to bring into hatred or contempt, or excites or attempts to excite disaffection towards the Government shall…
