Criminal Procedure

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Description
Court procedure is a critical aspect in the administration of criminal justice. This classic work, now in its fourth avatar, lays bare the fundamental principles of procedural law and examines the subject topic-wise, explaining important and complicated issues with the help of illustrations and case laws. The authors discuss with clarity and precision, the principles of criminal jurisprudence which are the core of criminal procedure. This fourth edition examines in detail the amendments introduced by the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013. Landmark cases of the Supreme Court, Privy Council and High Courts have been critically analysed. Several new topics have been added in this edition and existing ones further examined.
The present book will prove to be useful to law students,
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Contents
Part I - Preliminary
Chapter 1.    Introduction
Chapter 2.    Definitions
Part II - Trial
Chapter 3.    Criminal Courts : Constitution and Powers
Chapter 4.    Powers of Superior Police Officers and Aid and Assistance to
                        Magistrates and Police Authorities
Chapter 5.    Appearance of Accused
Chapter 6.    Arrest of Persons and Rights of Arrested Persons
Chapter 7.    Search and Seizure
Chapter 8.    First Information Report (FIR)
Chapter 9.    Investigation by Police
Chapter 10.  Territorial Jurisdiction of Criminal Court
Chapter 11.  Initiation of Proceedings
Chapter 12.  Proceedings before Magistrates
Chapter 13.  Bail
Chapter 14.  Charge
Chapter 15.  Trial of Warrant Cases
Chapter 16.  Trial of Summons Cases
Chapter 17.  Summary Trials
Chapter 18.  Inquiries and Trials
Chapter 19.  Termination of Proceedings
Chapter 20.  Judgment
Part III - Appeals, Reference and Revision
Chapter 21.  Appeals
Chapter 22.  Reference
Chapter 23.  Revision
Part IV - Execution
Chapter 24.  Execution of Sentences
Chapter 25.  Suspension, Remission, Postponement and Commutation of
                        Sentences
Chapter 26.  Disposal of Property
Chapter 27.  Offences Affecting Administration of Justice
Part V - Miscellaneous
Chapter 28.  Maintenance of Law and Order
Chapter 29.  Maintenance Proceedings
Chapter 30.  Transfer of Cases
Chapter 31.  Limitation
Chapter 32.  Irregular Proceedings
Chapter 33.  Inherent Powers of High Courts
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Author Details
Justice C.K. Thakker (Takwani), Judge, Supreme Court of India
Mrs. M.C. Thakker, B.A.(Hons.), LL.B., Advocate
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