Meaning and Nature of Acid Attack An acid attack is a grave criminal offence involving the deliberate throwing or administering of acid or any corrosive […]
Category: LB 2nd Sem : CRIMINAL LAW – II [Short answers]
Death Penalty
Meaning and Concept of Death Penalty The death penalty, also known as capital punishment, is the severest form of punishment awarded for the most heinous […]
Negligence
Meaning and Essentials of Negligence Negligence in criminal law refers to a person’s failure to take reasonable care, resulting in harm to another. Under Section […]
Meaning and Legal Position of Marital Rape (Section 375 IPC – Exception 2)
Marital rape refers to non-consensual sexual intercourse by a husband with his wife. Under Indian criminal law, Section 375 IPC, which defines rape, contains Exception […]
Meaning and Significance of Mens Rea
Mens rea, meaning “guilty mind,” is a foundational principle in criminal law. It refers to the mental element or intention behind committing a wrongful act. […]
Sedition
Meaning and Scope of Sedition Sedition refers to any act, speech, or publication that brings or attempts to bring hatred, contempt, or disaffection against the […]
Perjury
Perjury – Meaning and Scope Perjury refers to the offence of giving false evidence under oath during judicial proceedings. Under Section 191 of the Indian […]
Section 304-B
Meaning and Core Ingredients Section 304-B of the Indian Penal Code deals with the offence of dowry death, introduced to curb increasing deaths of married […]
Actus Reus
Meaning and Essential Concept Actus Reus refers to the guilty act or the external physical element of a crime. It includes any voluntary act, omission, […]
Forgery
Meaning and Definition Forgery is a criminal offence involving the making of a false document with the intention to cause damage, support a false claim, […]