Category: Criminal Jurisprudence
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Rights of Accused (Arrested Person)
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Criminal Jurisprudence > Rights of Accused In this article, we shall discuss the rights of accused (arrested person). List of Sub-Topics: An offence is defined as an act or omission made punishable by any law for the time being in force. The term ” accused ” has not…
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Strict Liability
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Criminal Jurisprudence > Strict Liability The Latin maxim actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea simply means for imposing criminal liability, prosecution has to prove concurrence of two elements of an alleged offence: a) actus reus and b) mens rea. This is often referred to as fault-based…
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Deterrent Theory of Punishment
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Criminal Jurisprudence > Deterrent Theory of Punishment The deterrent theory of punishment posits that the primary objective of punishment is to deter individuals from committing crimes by imposing sanctions that outweigh the potential benefits of criminal behaviour. List of Sub-Topics: Crime is a multifaceted concept that encompasses various…
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Punishment: Meaning, Characteristics and Objects
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Criminal Jurisprudence > Punishment: Meaning, Characteristics and Objects List of Sub-Topics: Crime is defined as an act that the law makes punishable and is often called an offense. Crime is a violation of the law, either divine or human, an omission of a duty commanded, or the commission…
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Decriminalization of Offence
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Criminal Jurisprudence > Decriminalization of Offence In this article, we shall discuss important concept in criminal jurisprudence called decriminalization of offence List of Sub-Topics: Decriminalization of offence is one of the thrust areas of the Government. The risk of imprisonment for actions or omissions that aren’t necessarily fraudulent…