3rd Semester Integrated BBA LL.B (Hons) - Law Of Crimes I (BNS) - Notes, Question Papers and Syllabus
Law Of Crimes I
Subject Shall Be Taught By Incorporating Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC), Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), Relevant Laws And Amendments, Case Laws, And Recent Developments.
Unit I
Definition Of Crime – Concept Of Crime – Morality – Difference Between Crimes And Civil Wrongs – Theories Behind The Necessity Of Criminal Laws – Classification Of Offenses – Theories Of Punishment – Types Of Punishment – Purpose Of Punishment – Alternative Forms Of Punishment (Including Community Service) Introduced By BNS – Sentencing Policy – Proportionality Of Punishment To The Crime – Types Of Criminal Justice Systems.
Unit II
Elements Of Crime – Actus Reus – Action And Omission – Causation: Link Between Act And Harm Caused – Mens Rea – Intention, Knowledge, Recklessness, And Negligence – Differences In Degrees Of Liability – Principles Of Criminal Responsibility – Doctrine Of Strict Liability – BNS Clarifications On Criminal Intent And Responsibility – Joint Liability And Common Intention – Section 34 IPC: Acts Done By Several Persons In Furtherance Of A Common Intention – Application Of Joint Responsibility Under BNS – Vicarious Liability – Vicarious Liability Provisions In BNS – General Exceptions To Criminal Responsibility – Mistake Of Fact, Accident, Insanity, Intoxication, Consent, Etc.
Unit III
Abetment – Its Application In Digital Crimes – Preparation And Attempt – Criminal Conspiracy – Understanding Conspiracy And Its Role In Complex Crimes – Expanded Scope Under BNS To Include Cybercriminal Activities – Criminal Intimidation – Threatening Actions And Consequences – Provisions Under BNS For Intimidation Via Social Media.
Unit IV
Waging War Against The State – Acts Of Sedition And Related Offenses – Terrorism And Related Crimes Under BNS – Unlawful Assembly – Rioting – Affray – Mob Violence And Lynching Under BNS – Organised Crime.
Unit V
Giving And Fabricating False Evidence – Perjury – False Statements Under Oath – Tampering With Digital Evidence – Causing Disappearance Of Evidence – Digital Evidence Under BNS – Harboring Offenders – Assisting Offenders In Evading Law Enforcement – Expanded Coverage Under BNS To Include Modern Methods Of Communication.