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Law of Crimes I

  • Unit 1: Introduction to Crimes & BNS 2023 Framework
    • Crime: Concept, Evolution & BNS vs. IPC Overview
    • Elements of Criminal Liability: Mens Rea & Actus Reus
  • Unit 2: Joint Liability & Inchoate Crimes
    • Joint Liability: Common Intention & Group Liability
    • Abetment, Criminal Conspiracy & Unlawful Assembly
  • Unit 3: Stages of Crime & General Exceptions
    • Stages of Crime: Intention, Preparation & Attempt
    • Factors Negativing Liability: Insanity, Necessity & Private Defense
  • Unit 4: Punishments & Sentencing Principles
    • Types of Punishment & Sentencing Principles under BNS 2023
  • Unit 5: Offences against Human Body: Homicide & Murder
    • Culpable Homicide vs. Murder (BNS Sec 100 & 101)
    • Hurt, Grievous Hurt, Wrongful Restraint & Kidnapping
  • Unit 6: Offences against Women: Modesty, Rape & Section 69
    • Outraging Modesty, Rape & Section 69 (BNS 2023)
  • Unit 7: Offences against Property
    • Theft, Extortion, Robbery, Dacoity & Cheating

Unit 4: Punishments & Sentencing Principles

A penal code is incomplete without a clear, progressive framework to punish offenders and rehabilitate them into productive citizens.

This unit examines the Types of Punishments under BNS 2023, highlighting the historic addition of Community Service.

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