Browsing: criminal law

Introduction The Criminal Justice System provides for the framework and processes through which the different stakeholders investigate, adjudicate, and punish…

In some prisons around the world, the phrase “running the prison through the convicts” means that inmates—not the guards—take charge…

Life Imprisonment of Asiya Andrabi: A Landmark Moment in India’s Anti-Terror Jurisprudence The recent sentencing of Asiya Andrabi by a…

A Legal Analysis of Statutory Frameworks and Evolving Jurisprudence Introduction A post-mortem examination, or autopsy, is the cornerstone of medico-legal…

In the legal system, a witness is often described as the “eyes and ears of justice.” Despite the rise of…

Introduction Few principles in Indian criminal procedure carry as much constitutional weight as the doctrine of discharge — the power…

Abstract Globally, criminal justice systems have gradually moved away from punishing methods and toward reformative ones. The reformative philosophy of…

Introduction Before understanding marital rape in India and its legal position, it is important to understand the concept of rape.…

I. Introduction: In the commerce of modern enterprise, not every promise kept in spirit survives the test of performance. Projects…

The Legal Reality: Retention vs. Erasure In the Indian criminal justice system, an acquittal or discharge does not automatically erase…