Handbook of Laws and Case Laws for Victims of Crime

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Description
The coverage of victimological studies in the Indian Criminal Justice System has been minimal. While researchers and educationalists have tried to understand the implica- tions of judgments on the victims of a crime, there is clearly an absence of dedicated and comprehensive study. This background inspired me to research the victim jurispru- dence case laws in India. Violence and the resulting victimization have a severe impact on individuals and society. It is difficult to predict when or where they will occur. In writing this book, I have been interested in exploring cases, particularly the types that do not capture media and public attention because of their seriousness, callousness, and in some cases, randomness. Therefore, I choose not to analyse non-violent victimiza- tion, such as property crimes and fraud. It is not my intention to downplay the impor- tance of these crimes but to focus more on the crimes of violence that we fear most. This book further covers victimological aspect of the cases discussed. It is written for the people studying victimization and violence and those employed in crime preven- tion and victim service programs. Throughout the book, there are cases that enhance points and can be used to generate discussion. This book explores various cases for understanding victimological implications in the Justice System. This book is aimed at exploring the approach and consistency of some of the landmark judgments of the Supreme Court of India as well as few of the High Courts with respect to the victims of a crime.
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Table of Contents
Part I
Section A Domestic Legal Framework
Chapter 1. Code of Criminal Procedure
Chapter 2. The Legal Services Authorities Act 1987
Chapter 3. Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act 2012
Chapter 4. The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
Chapter 5. Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
Chapter 6. Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act,2013
Chapter 7. Motor Vehcles Act, 2013
Chapter 8. Witness Protection Scheme
Section B International Framework
Chapter 9. Declaration of Basic Principles of Justice for Victims of Crimes and Abuse of Power
Chapter 10. UN Principles and Guidelines on Access to legal Aid In Criminal Justice Systems
Chapter 11. Guidelines on Justice in Matters Involving Child Victims and Witness Of Crime
Chapter 12. Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948 (UDHR)
Chapter 13. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966 (ICCPR)
Chapter 14. Declaration on the Protection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearance, 1992
Chapter 15. International Convention for the Protection  of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, 2006
Chapter 16. Basic Principles and Guidelines on the Right to a Remedy and Reparation for Victims of Gross Violations of International Human Rights Law and Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law
Part II
Chapter 17. Rights of the Victim
Chapter 18. Victim and the Police
Chapter 19. Victim and the Prosecution
Chapter 20. Victim at the Trial
Chapter 21. Victim and Criminal Justice
Chapter 22. Victim and Compensation
Chapter 23. Concluding Note
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Author Details
PROF. (DR.) G.S. BAJPAI, Vice Chancellor, Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab, has served as Registrar & Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice; Chair Professor at K.L. Arora Chair in Criminal Law and also as the Chairperson at the Centre for Criminology and Victimology at National Law University Delhi. He has served as Professor and Chairperson at the Centre for Criminal Justice Administration and National Law Institute University, Bhopal. His areas of expertise are criminal law, victimology, legal theory and empirical legal research.