Advanced Certification Bootcamp on New Criminal Laws of India: A Comprehensive Analysis

Are you looking to understand India’s newly enacted criminal laws, analyze them in-depth, and develop practical skills for their application in legal practice? Join LawFoyer’s Advanced Certification Bootcamp on New Criminal Laws and gain detailed insights into Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam with comparisons to the Indian Penal Code, Criminal Procedure Code, and the Indian Evidence Act. This bootcamp will cover the following:

MODULE 1: BHARATIYA NYAY SANHITA (BNS) – COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS WITH INDIAN PENAL CODE (IPC)

• Preliminary Introduction of All 3 New Criminal Laws: Aim, Object, Evolution, History, Nature and Structure.
• Major Changes in Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023 in comparison to Indian Penal Code, 1860
  • Changes in Definitions under Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023
  • Deletions / Ommissions from Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023: Provisions, Rationale and Cases
  • New Offences introduced under Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023: Provisions, Rationale and Cases
  • Other Major Changes in Nature and Punishment of Offences under Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023: Provisions, Rationale and Cases
• Shortcomings of Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita 2023 and QnA with Students

MODULE 2: BHARATIYA NAGRIK SURAKSHA SANHITA (BNSS) – COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS WITH CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE (CRPC)

• Preliminary Introduction of Basic Concepts, Definitions & Differences (as per Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 and the Criminal Procedure Code 1973):
  • Definitions and Differences between:
    • Offence and Crime
    • Cognizable and Non-Cognizable Offences
    • Bailable and Non-Bailable Offences
    • Suspect, Accused, and Convict – The Difference
    • Investigation, Inquiry, and Trial
    • Summons Trial, Warrant Trial, and Summary Trial
  • Steps in Trial Procedure in Brief as per Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 and the Criminal Procedure Code 1973
• Major Changes in Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 in comparison to Criminal Procedure Code, 1973
  • Changes in Definitions under Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
  • Deletions from Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023: Provisions, Rationale and Cases
  • New Procedural Changes and Timelines introduced under Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023: Provisions, Rationale and Cases
    • Procedural Changes in Registration of FIR
    • Procedural Changes in Investigation, Search, Seizure
    • Procedural Changes in Arrest and Custody
    • Procedural Changes in Medical Examination
    • Procedural Changes in Inquiry and Criminal Trial
    • Procedural Changes in Timelines
    • Introduction of Witness Protection Scheme and Other Major Procedural Changes
• Shortcomings of Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 and QnA with Students

MODULE 3: BHARATIYA SAKSHYA ADHINIYAM (BSA) – COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS WITH INDIAN EVIDENCE ACT

• Preliminary Introduction of Basic Concepts, Definitions & Differences (as per Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023 and the Indian Evidence Act 1872):
  • Application and Extent of Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
    • Wider application with removal of term “India” from Section 1
    • Non-Application on Arbitration and Affidavits
  • Definitions and Differences between:
    • Court
    • Facts, Fact in Issue and Relevant Facts
    • Relevancy and Admissibility
    • Evidence, Types of Evidences (Oral, Documentary, Primary, Secondary, Direct, Indirect, Weak, Substantive, Circumstantial, Corroborative)
    • Proved, Disproved, Not Proved & Doctrine of “Probative Force”
    • May Presume, Shall Presume, and Conclusive Proof
• Concept Wise Analysis of Major Changes in Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023 in comparison to Indian Evidence Act, 1872:
  • Major Deletions and Additions in Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023 (with Provisions, Rationale and Relevant Landmark Cases):
    • Deletion of Obsolete Provisions and Terms
    • Addition of New Provisions in Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023
  • One Shot Important Concept-Wise Brief Comparative Analysis of Changes introduced under Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023 (including relevant Provisions, Rationale and Cases) of the following concepts:
    • Relevancy of Facts
    • Admissions and Confessions
    • Dying Declaration & Expert Opinion
    • Relevancy of Character
    • Oral and Documentary Evidence
    • Burden of Proof
    • Presumptions
    • Doctrine of Estoppel
    • Privileged Communication
    • Examination of Witnesses
• Shortcomings of Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023 and QnA with Students