Criminal Law: Cases and Materials

Criminal Law - Cases and Materials is a classical work in the field of criminal law and has been quoted with approval in the judgments of various courts in India and abroad. The book is divided into two parts. The first part includes seven chapters, dealing with the origin and development of criminal law; the nature, concept, causes and definition of crime, and fundamentals of criminal law; the scope of the doctrine of mens rea and strict liability; the basis for exemptions from criminal responsibility, along with joint liability and vicarious liability for criminal wrongs; preliminary crimes (inchoate crimes) of abetment, criminal conspiracy and attempt to commit crimes; the extent, scope, aims, objects and theories of punishment and the application and extent of the Indian Penal Code. The second part, consisting of 18 chapters from 8 to 25, deals with specific offences. This book is an indispensable tool for law students, members of the Bar and Bench, and those interested in the administration of criminal justice.

Key Features:

• The book is divided into two parts. The first part covers the general principles of criminal law and criminology, and the second part discusses specific offences
• The addition of chapter 25 titled 'Offences Relating to Public Morals, Decency and Modesty and Public Health; Crimes relating to Constitutional and Human Rights Violations' is a unique addition in the book
• Includes recent landmark judgments on criminal law from various countries to apprise readers of the latest developments in the field of criminal law and criminology in different parts of the world.
• In the selection and presentation of cases, emphasis has been laid on the importance of the subject matter

ndian Penal Code - An Outline
Part I - General Principles
Chapter 1.    Introduction
Chapter 2.    Crime and Criminal Law
Chapter 3.    General Exceptions
Chapter 4.    Vicarious Liability
Chapter 5.    Joint Liability
Chapter 6.    Preliminary Crimes
Chapter 7.    Punishment
Part II - Specific Offences
Chapter 8.    Offences Relating to the Human Body
Chapter 9.    Crime Against Women
Chapter 10.  Offences Relating to Marriage
Chapter 11.  Cruelty by Husband or Relatives of Husband
Chapter 12.  Defamation
Chapter 13.  Criminal Intimidation, Insult and Annoyance
Chapter 14.  Offences Against Property
Chapter 15.  Offences Relating to Documents and Property Marks
Chapter 16.  Offences Against the State and the Army, Navy, and Air Force
Chapter 17.  Offences Against Public Tranquillity
Chapter 18.  Offences by or Relating to Public Servants
Chapter 19.  Offences Relating to Elections
Chapter 20.  Contempt of Lawful Authority of Public Servants
Chapter 21.  False Evidence and Offences against Public Justice
Chapter 22.  Offences Affecting Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and Morals
Chapter 23.  Offences Affecting Environment and Ecology (Green Collar Crime)
Chapter 24.  Offences Relating to Religion
Chapter 25.  Offences  Relating  to Public Morals, Decency and Modesty, and Public Health; Crimes relating to Common Law, Constitutional, and Human Rights Violations
Subject Index