This Handbook is a practical introduction to the Indian criminal justice system. It provides an up to date overview of the criminal procedure code, a lengthy and often complex piece of legislation, and lucidly explains the provisions and rules that the police and courts must follow while dealing with criminal complaints. It also sets out the hierarchical structure of the police and the judiciary and their functions in the criminal justice system. Authored by a team at the South Asia Human Rights Documentation Centre (SAHRDC) which is engaged in the documentation of human rights laws and developments, it provides a human rights perspective on the criminal procedure code. It also draws attention to the implications of errors and omissions that may occur during the investigation and trial process. The Handbook underscores the remedies found within the code and in the Indian constitution. It also highlights cases that have established important rules and guidelines relating to the implementation of the code in consonance with the Indian constitution. Giving a clear account of the rights of citizens and non-citizens in all relevant situations–including arrest, police investigation of an offence, detention before trial, seeking bail, search, interrogation and trial–this volume is an important tool for negotiating the criminal justice system. The Handbook also includes: An explanation of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2005 which will introduce far-reaching changes once it comes into force. A glossary of often used, but little understood legal terms. A reproduction of the table of classification of offences under the Indian Penal Code, indispensable for understanding the nature of offences and the appropriate court in which they are dealt with. This volume will prove invaluable to legal activists, NGOs, human rights scholars, new lawyers, and anyone who wishes to understand how the Indian criminal justice system works.
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