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Qualities Of A Good Charge Sheet

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A charge sheet is a legal document that summarizes the criminal charges filed against a person by law enforcement or prosecutors. It formally accuses the individual of specific offenses, provid...

Disposal of Arrest Warrant Without Execution

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The termination of an arrest warrant without its execution refers to the legal procedure that cancels or withdraws a court-issued warrant before the named individual is apprehended or arrested....

Analysis Of Extra Judicial Killing In India: Injustice Done In Name Of Instan...

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This article delves into one of the most pressing and alarming issues of our time: extrajudicial killings. It delves into the historical roots of these killings, seeking to pinpoint their origi...

Issuance of Arrest Warrant Against Witness

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A warrant of arrest or arrest warrant is a document issued by a court or magistrate on the state's behalf that authorizes law enforcement officers to arrest, detain, or search and seize a perso...

Quashing of FIR: When Law's Logic Meets the Absurd

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The High Court is required to follow the settled principle of law that, at the stage of quashing an FIR or complaint, it is not justified in embarking upon an inquiry into the probability, reli...

Witness Eligibility Criteria in Legal Proceedings

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Under Section 118 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, all individuals are eligible to provide testimony unless the court finds that they are unable to comprehend the questions posed to them or pr...

Admissibility Of Accomplice Witness As Evidence In India

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Accomplice witness testimony is often a major component of the state's attempts to secure a criminal conviction against an accused person. This is an important factor to take into account when ...

Imposition Of Appropriate Sentence

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A murder committed due to deeply-seated mutual and personal rivalry may not call for the death penalty. However, organized crime or the mass murder of innocent people should warrant a death sen...

Scope Of Sec. 145 Of Indian Evidence Act And Previous Statement Thereunder

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'Witnesses are the eyes and ears of justice'.-- Jeremy Bentham Every trial is a voyage of discovery in which truth is the quest�to secure justice by full discovery of the truth and accurate k...

Analysis Of Accident As An Exception In The Light Of The Existing And New Pen...

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As it's a well-established fact that every crime is punishable under criminal law; however, certain exceptions exist to absolve the accused from liability. Accident stands as one of the most si...