COURSE CURRICULUM

Course Title: LAW OF CRIMES - I (INDIAN PENAL CODE) L T P/S SW/F TOTAL
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Course Code: To be decided later UNITS
Credit Units: 4 3 1 - - 4

Course Objectives: Course on Law of Crimes aims at introducing students to the basic principles of criminal law. There has been a progressive as well as
regressive change in the Indian society since Independence. A proper understanding of crimes and the causal factors for the occurrence of crime is extremely
important in the larger context of India’s development, if young law students are to use their knowledge and skills to build a just and humane society. The
young law students are the future lawyers and as such they must have an acquaintance with such knowledge to make criminal justice system serve the goals of
social defense as well as social justice. Therefore, a study of the basic concepts of specific offences under the Indian Penal Code is imperative.
Pre-requisites: The student should have developed the temperament of understanding the Indian Penal Code.

Student Learning Outcomes:

After the successful completion of Course Curriculum, a student should be able to:
 explain the main provisions under Indian Penal Code, 1860.
 distinguish the various concepts and offences under Indian Penal Code.

Course Contents/Syllabus: Weightage (%)

Module I: Introduction to Substantive Criminal Law 20
Definition of crime; Fundamental elements of crime; Stages in commission of a crime; Extent and operation of the
Indian Penal Code
Module II: General Explanations and General Exceptions 25

Definitions, Constructive joint liability; Exceptions - Mistake, Judicial and Executive Acts, Accident, Necessity,
infancy, Insanity, Intoxication, consent, Good faith, Private Defence
Module III: Specific Offences 25

Abetment, Criminal Conspiracy and Offences affecting the Human body and against Women Abetment, Criminal
Conspiracy; Offences affecting life, Offences of Hurt, Of wrongful restraint and Wrongful Confinement; Offences of
 criminal force and assault, Offences of kidnapping and Abduction; Rape; Cruelty by husband or relatives of husband;
Offences relating to marriage.
Module IV: Offences against Property 20

Theft, Extortion, Robbery and Dacoity; Criminal Misappropriation and Criminal Breach of Trust; Cheating.
Module v : Defamation 10

Pedagogy for Course Delivery:

 For course delivery we use Lecture & discussion based applications to the students in order to make them aware about the subject.

 Case Studies are preferred so that they can raise their different issues with regard to the respective laws.

Lab/ Practicals details, if applicable: N.A.

Assessment/ Examination Scheme:

Theory L/T (%) Lab/Practical/Studio (%) Total%

100 N.A. 100%

Theory Assessment (L&T):

Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment

Components
(Drop down)
Mid-Term Project & Case Attendance End Term Total
Exam Presentation Discussion Examination

Weightage (%)
10% 10% 5% 5% 70% 100%

Text & References:

 Ratanlal & Dhirajlal – The Indian Penal Code
 K. D.. Gaur – A Text Book on Indian Penal Code
 S.N. Misra, Indian Penal Code
 B.M. Gandhi, Indian Penal Code (1996), Eastern, Nagpur.
 P.S. Achutan Pillai, Criminal Law (1995) Eastern, Lucknow.