CERTIFICATE COURSE ON TRIAL ADVOCACY IN CRIMINAL LITIGATION
Trial Advocacy in Criminal Litigation course is designed to enable the students to develop an understanding of Criminal litigation, legal provisions in criminal law and the procedure of justice delivery system in criminal cases. It would help the students to enhance their theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of criminal litigation in order to excel in criminal litigation career.
PROGRAMME OUTLINE
Course Duration( 3 MONTHS)
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PRE-TRIAL STAGE
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Concept of First Information Report, Types and importance of FIR, Procedure on refusal of police to file an FIR
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Legal provisions of Arrest
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Statements of witnesses, medical examination of victim and accused, contents of chargesheet, Final report
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Bail provisions
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TRIAL STAGE
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Hierarchy of criminal courts
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The concept of charge
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Different Types of trials and their stages
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Prosecution and defence evidence stage
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Examination of witnesses
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Final arguments
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POST TRIAL STAGE & MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
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Appeal, reference and revision
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Transfer of criminal cases
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Execution, suspension, remission and commutation of sentence
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Quashing of FIR by High Court
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DRAFTING IN CRIMINAL CASES
