criminal-law

Ritzy Jalan, Jindal Global Law School The Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 (the BNS), aimed to eradicate colonial evils of criminal law in India. Macaulay’s Indian Penal Code was criticized for being unevolved, needed constant amendments to accommodate “gender neutrality” and to decolonize laws by narrowing the scope of sedition laws and mob-lynching. Decolonization in criminal law refers to the disma…

Dr. Vidya Shaktawat, Professor, Faculty of Law, Madhav University, Pindwara, Sirohi, Rajasthan. ORCID ID: 0009-0006-7653-4887 Vineeta Meena, Research Scholar, Faculty of Law, Madhav University, Pindwara, Sirohi, Rajasthan. ORCID ID: 0009-0007-9361-5360 ABSTRACT The protection of women’s rights through criminal legislation in India has witnessed significant expansion, particularly in the aftermath…

Yogalakshmi G, LL.M. (Hons), School of Excellence in Law, The Tamilnadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Chennai ABSTRACT Sentencing is the judicial determination of punishment following conviction, guided by constitutional, statutory, and human rights frameworks. The process in India reflects a nuanced blend of retributive, deterrent, reformative, and restorative objectives, rooted in historical, ph…

V. Latha, VELS Institute of Science and Technology, School of Law (VISTAS) ABSTRACT Dowry deaths represent a persistent social evil in India, where women are subjected to violence, harassment, and often fatal outcomes due to unmet dowry demands. Despite legislative measures like the Dowry Prohibition Act of 1961 and amendments to the Indian Penal Code, the incidence of such deaths has not signifi…

A Lancaster man who sold a lethal dose of fentanyl via drone is going to prison.

Khushbu Singh, Saraswati Kahar & Rupali Pandey, KES' Shri Jayantilal H. Patel Law College ABSTRACT Capital punishment, commonly known as the death penalty, remains one of the most contentious issues in the Indian legal system. Despite the constitutional guarantees of the right to life under Article 21, Indian courts continue to award the death sentence in cases classified as the "rarest of ra…

Bharti Kataria Prof. (Dr.) Ashwani Kumar Dwivedi ABSTRACT The growing integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into criminal investigations has introduced a new category of evidence generated through algorithmic processes, including facial recognition systems, predictive analytics, and automated forensic tools. While such AI-generated evidence enhances efficiency and investigative capabilities…

A Roman Catholic priest with ties to Texas and south-east Louisiana and criminally charged with abusing his position as a clergyman to pursue sex with three spiritually vulnerable female congregants faces being taken to trial on all of those cases at once. The Texas district attorney’s office prosecuting Anthony Odiong filed a motion seeking to consolidate the three cases in late March, ahead of …

Document Type Notes Recommended Citation Fields, Autumne S. (2026) "Not A Whodunnit, But Who The Jurors See," Georgia Criminal Law Review: Vol. 4: No. 1, Article 6. Available at: https://digitalcommons.law.uga.edu/gclr/vol4/iss1/6 Notes Fields, Autumne S. (2026) "Not A Whodunnit, But Who The Jurors See," Georgia Criminal Law Review: Vol. 4: No. 1, Article 6. Available at: https://digitalcommons.l…

Document Type Notes Recommended Citation Bowdoin, William T. (2026) "Applying Honeycutt: A New Paradigm for White-Collar Conspiracy," Georgia Criminal Law Review: Vol. 4: No. 1, Article 4. Available at: https://digitalcommons.law.uga.edu/gclr/vol4/iss1/4

The Indian criminal justice system confronts a fundamental tension between the constitutional right to a speedy trial and the guarantee of fair trial procedures. This paper examines the structural and procedural challenges within India's criminal justice framework through analysis of constitutional provisions, statutory frameworks, and judicial pronouncements. As of 2023, approximately 73.5% of I…

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Drug possession charges can be daunting and may significantly impact your life. Knowing what steps to take after being charged can better prepare you to navigate the legal process and potentially mitigate the consequences. In this article, we will discuss the important steps to consider when facing possession charges. Keep reading to learn more. Understanding the Charges and Potential Consequence…

Today's post is by Arlie Loughnan who is Professor of Criminal Law and Criminal Law Theory and Co-Director of the Institute of Criminology at the University of Sydney. She is the author of Manifest Madness: Mental Incapacity in Criminal Law (OUP 2012). Criminal responsibility – the basis on which individuals are called to account for criminal conduct, and the form or structure of the