Handbook of human rights and criminal justice in India: the system and procedure/ South Asia Human Rights Documentation Centre.

Oxford handbook of human rights and criminal justice in India

Contents -- List of Boxes -- Foreword by A.G. Noorani -- Preface to the Third Edition -- Preface to the Second Edition – Acknowledgements -- List of Abbreviations – Introduction – A. What are Human Rights? -- B. International Law -- C. Civil and Political Rights -- D. Using this Handbook --1. Criminal Procedure and Human Rights in India. -- 1 Civil and Political Rights in India -- 1 .2 Constitution of India -- 1.3 An Overview of the Indian Criminal Justice System -- 1.4 Police Organization --1.5 The Prosecution -- 1.6 The Courts -- 2. Reporting a Crime: First Information Report -- 2.1 Introduction: Reporting a Non-Cognizable Offence -- 2.2 What is a First Information Report -- 2.3 How to Lodge an FIR -- 2.4 The Basics of an FIR -- 2.5 Questions and Answers -- A. Who can File an FIR? -- B. Do you have to Register an FIR if a Crime has been Committed? -- C. W-hen Should the FIR be Lodged? -- D. What if the Police Refuse to Register the FIR? -- E. 'What Happens to the FIR After it is Lodged? -- F. Will the FIR be used in Court? -- G. Can you Get a Copy of an FIR that has been Filed Against You? -- H. What if a False FIR is Registered? -- 3. Investigation -- .1 Investigation Overview -- A. Who Investigates? -- B. Initiation of Investigations -- C. Investigation Completion and Cessation -- 3.2 Search -- A. A Place -- B. A Person -- C. The Conduct of a Search -- D. Refusing a Search -- 3.3 Seizure -- 3.4 Interrogation/Preliminary Questioning -- A. Being called for Questioning -- B. Right to Legal Representation -- C. Compulsion to Answer truthfully and Protection against Self-Incrimination – 4. Dealing with the Accused -- 4.1 Summons Cases and' Warrant Cases -- 4.2 Court Summons -- A. Service of a Summons -- B. Summons for Witnesses -- C. Penalties for Failure to Comply -- D. Issuing a \Tarrant of Arrest in a Summons Case -- 4.3 Arrest -- A. Circumstances of Arrest -- B. Rights When Arrested -- 4.4 Remedies Available When a Person's Rights Have Been Violated -- A. Petitions Protesting Illegal Arrest/Detention -- B. Compensation for Violation of Constitutional Rights -- C. Civil Damages -- D. Criminal Charges -- E. Filing a Complaint with the NHRC – 5. Bail -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Bailable and Non-Bailable Offences -- 5.3 Release on Personal Bond -- 5.4 Other Instances where Bail must be Granted -- 5.5 When Bail Must be Granted due to Reasonable Belief of Innocence -- 5.6 Conditional Bail -- 5.7 Anticipatory Bail -- 5.8 Remedies -- 5.9 Bail During Appeal and Revision -- 5.10 After Release on Bail -- 5. 11 Non-Appearance -- 5.12 Cancellation of Bail – 6. Detention -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Length of Detention -- 6.3 Conditions in Custody -- 6.4 Torture in Custody -- 6.5 Writ of Habeas Corpus --- 6.6 Preventive Detention Rights of Persons under Preventive Detention Representation and Advisory Board NSA Violation of ICCPR Provision – 7 Trials – 7.1 The trial System -- A. Prosecution -- B" Defence -- C. Courts -- 7.2 Rights Guaranteed for a Fair Trial -- A. Presurnption of Innocence -- B. Independent, Impartial, and Competent Judges and Courts -- C. Right to a Public Trial -- D. Speedy Trial -- E. Right of the Accused to Know the Accusation -- F. Right of the Accused to be Present at Trial -- G. Right of the Accused to Cross-examine Prosecution Witnesses -- H. The fight Against Self-Incrimination -- I. Doctrine of 'Autrefois Acquit 'and' Autrefois Convict' -- .3 Commencement of Proceedings -- A. Cognizance -- B. Summons --C. Special Summons in Cases of Petry Offence –D. Document Production and Information to the Accused -- E. The Charge – 7.4 Shared Features of the Trial Process -- A. Special Rules of Evidence -- B. Language of Trials -- C. Examination Powers of the Court -- D. Oral and Written Arguments -- E. Contempt -- 7.5 Separate Trial Procedures -- A. Court of Sessions Trial -- B. Trial of a Warrant Case by a Magistrate – C. Trial of a Summons Case -- D. Summary tials7.6 Plea Bargaining -- 7 .7 Stopping a Trial Barring a Trial --7.8 Judgment and Sentencing -- 7.9 Probation -- 7.10 Appeals and Revision -- 8. Legal AID and Compensation -- 8.1 Introduction -- It Must Always be Remembered that Legal Aidis a Right and not a Matter of Chariry -- 8.2 Eligibility for Free Legal Aid8.3 Securing Legal Aid -- 8.4 Appeals -- 8.5 Choosing An Advocate An Advocate's Duties to the Client8.6 Compensation -- A. An Introduction to Criminal Compensation -- B. When a Person is a Victim of Police Brutaliry --C. When a Person is a Victim of Someone Other than the Police -- 9. Recent Developments in the Criminal Justice Systems -- 9.1 Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment). Act, 2008A. Definition of Victim -- B. Representation by a Lawyer of Choice -- C. Cases Tried by' Women Judges -- D. Law Relating to Arrest -- E. Medical Examination of an Arrested Person -- F. Recording of Statement of a Rape Victim -- G. Audioi Video Electronic Means to Record the Statements -- H. Completion of Trial for Offences under Sections – X Contents -- I. Rules relating to Adjournment of Cases -- J. Compoundable Offences -- K. In Camera Trials -- L. Criminal Proceedings against Persons of Unsound Mind -- M. Victim Compensation Scheme -- N. Right to Appeal by the Victim -- 9.2 Landmark Judgments -- A. Naz Foundation v. Government of NCT of Delhi -- B. Manish Jalan v. State of Karnataka -- C. Som Mittal v. Gout. of Karnataha -- D. Sauitri Agarwal v. State of Maharashtra -- E. Sarabjit Singh v. Stare of Punjab -- F. Santosh Kumar Satishbhushan Bariyar v. State of Maharashtra Appendix 1-S. C. Directions in Prakash Singh v. UoI -- Appendix 2-5.-- C. Guidelines in D.K. Basuv. State of WB.Appendix -- 3- Classification of Offences List of Cases Glossary Select Bibliography Index of Legal Provisions