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Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology B.A.LL.B - B.A.LL.B. (Honours) SAL1685 Comparative Criminal Procedure Syllabus Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology School of Law SAL1685 COMPARATIVE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE L T P Credit Total Marks 4 1 0 4 100 UNIT 1 – ORGANIZATION OF COURTS AND PROSECUTING AGENCIES 15Hrs. Hierarchy of criminal courts and their jurisdiction NyayaPanchayats in India Panchayats in tribal areas Organization of prosecuting agencies for prosecuting criminals Prosecutors and the police Withdrawal of prosecution and compounding- Pardoning powers UNIT 2 – PRE-TRIAL PROCEDURE 18Hrs. Arrest and questioning of the accused the rights of the accused The evidentiary value of statements/articles seized/collected by the police Rights to counsel Roles of judge and prosecutor UNIT 3 – TRIAL PROCEDURES 18Hrs. The accusatory system of trial and the inquisitorial system Role of the judges, the prosecutor and defense attorney in the trial Admissibility and inadmissibility of evidence Expert Evidence Appeal of the court in awarding appropriate punishment Plea bargaining Judgment and Appeal. UNIT 4 – CORRECTION AND AFTER CARE SERVICES 17Hrs. Institutional correction of the offender’s General comparison- After- care services in India and France the role of the court in correction programs in India UNIT 5 – PREVENTIVE MEASURES IN INDIA 17Hrs. Provisions in the Criminal Procedure Code and special enactments- comparison with other countries Role of Police – Prevention Action of the police –Security Proceedings- Dispersal of Unlawful Assemblies Role of Executives-Removable of Public Nuisance and apprehensible danger- Disputes as to immovable property. Max.85Hrs. COURSE OUTCOME: On completion of the course the students will be able to CO1: This course familiarize the students with procedural aspects of the criminal justice system thereby creating a sound conceptual framework for studying substantive criminal law. CO2: Make the students to understand the Hierarchy of criminal courts and their jurisdiction, Role of the judge, the prosecutor and defense attorney in the trial. CO3: Create Knowledge and understand the details about the Provisions in the Criminal Procedure Code related to Trial and pre-trial procedures. CO4: The students understand the law related to arrest and the rights of the accused. CO5: Emphasized on Special enactments with respect to preventive measures. CO6: This Course will equip the students with the required Professional Skills TEXT/REFERENCE BOOKS 1. RatanlalDhirajlal, Criminal Procedure Code Universal, Delhi. (1999). 2. Surendra Malik and Sudeep Malik, Criminal Procedure Code and Criminal Trial. (2018). 3. Sarkare’s The Code of Criminal Procedure. (2013). 4. Wilkins and Cross, Outline of the Law of Evidence (1996). 5. K.N.ChandrashekharanPillai R.V. Kelkar’s Outlines of Criminal Procedure (2000), Eastern, Lucknow. END SEMESTER EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER PATTERN Max. Marks:100 Exam Duration: 3 Hrs. PART A: 6 Questions to be answered out of 8 questions and each question carries 5 Marks 30 Marks PART B: 4 questions to be answered out of 8 questions (Internal Choice) and each question carries 10 Marks 40 Marks PART C: 2 Questions/Problems to be answered out of 4 questions/problems and each carries 15 marks 30 Marks |
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