Category: Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita
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Arrest of a Person Without Warrant (Ss. 35 and 39 to 42 BNS)
Law and You >Procedural Laws > BNSS > Arrest of a Person Without Warrant (Ss. 35 and 39 to 42 BNS) The concept of arrest of a person is a critical element in the administration of criminal justice. Governed primarily by the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), an arrest signifies the act of taking…
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Plea Bargaining under BNSS
Law and You >Procedural Laws > BNSS > Plea Bargaining under BNSS Delay and heavy workloads in the Courts have resulted in the informal system of pre-trial bargaining and settlement. This system is commonly known as ‘plea bargaining’. In some western countries, particularly in the United States where about 90% of criminal cases are disposed…
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Criminal Charge Under BNSS
Law and You >Procedural Laws > BNSS > Criminal Charge Under BNSS One basic requirement of a fair trial in criminal jurisprudence is to give precise information to the accused as to the accusation against him. This is of significant value as it helps the accused in the preparation of his defence. In all trials…
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Summary Trials under BNSS (Ss. 283 to 288 of BNSS)
Law and You >Procedural Laws > BNSS > Summary Trials under BNSS (Ss. 283 to 288 of BNSS) The word “trial” is used both in civil and in Criminal matters. The process of trial as enumerated in our Indian Constitution Art. 21 and also in certain enactments is that “trial is a right of a…
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Maintenance of Peace and Tranquillity: Dealing Unlawful Assemblies (Ss. 148 to 151 of BNSS)
Law and You >Procedural Laws > BNSS > Maintenance of Peace and Tranquillity: Dealing Unlawful Assemblies (Ss. 148 to 151 of BNSS) Peace and tranquillity are the prerequisites for development in society. If there is disorderliness in society or any other hindrance of similar nature, the society cannot provide to the individual, the opportunity to…
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Search Warrants: Processes to Compel the Production Of Things (Ss. 96 to 101 BNSS)
Law and You >Procedural Laws > BNSS > Search Warrants: Processes to Compel the Production Of Things The law regarding processes to compel the production of documents and other movable property is laid down in Sections 94 to95 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. Such processes are of two kinds, viz., a summons and…
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Summons to Produce: Processes to Compel the Production Of Things (Ss. 94 and 95 BNSS)
Law and You >Procedural Laws > BNSS > Summons to Produce: Processes to Compel the Production Of Things The law regarding processes to compel the production of documents and other movable property is laid down in Sections 94 to95 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. Such processes are of two kinds, viz., a summons…
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Proclamation and Attachment (Ss. 84 to 89 BNSS)
Law and You >Procedural Laws > BNSS > Proclamation and Attachment (Ss. 84 to 89 BNSS) There are consecrated principles of criminal law within the four corners of which the criminal adjudication follows. One of the condition precedent to a trial is securing the attendance of the accused, witnesses or other necessary persons before the…
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Warrant of Arrest (Ss. 72 to 83 BNSS)
Law and You >Procedural Laws > BNSS > Warrant of Arrest (Ss. 72 to 83 BNSS) Chapter VI of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with the processes to compel appearance of the accused or witness in the court. The Court can compel the person to be present in the Court using summons, warrant…
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Service of Summons (Ss. 63 to 71 of BNSS)
Law and You >Procedural Laws > BNSS > Serving Summons (Ss. 63 to 71 of BNSS) Chapter VI of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with the processes to compel appearance of the accused or witness in the court. The Court can compel the person to be present in the Court using summons, warrant…