Question Q.13GS2GS2
Discuss the rationale behind the introduction and implementation of three new criminal laws. Highlight key features of the laws, and also state the associated concerns.
Introduction
With the changing nature of crime and also to shift from retributive to reformative justice, India adopted the three new criminal laws.
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Main Body
With the changing nature of crime and also to shift from retributive to reformative justice, India adopted three new criminal laws. Indian Penal CodeBharatiya Nyay Sanhita CrPEBharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita Indian Evidence ActBharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam Rationale behind introduction & implementation of three new criminal laws: 1) Decentralising the systemby removing the retributive measure like sedition & bringing more community centric laws. 2) Removal of the redundant clauses that were of no use in the free India. Eg. Habitual Offenders Act. 3) Reducing complexity of laws. 4) Making it easy to comprehend for the common public. 5) Incorporating the provision for victim rehabilitation. 6) Adding the new technology like internet data, face recognition as new dimension. Key features of the laws: 1) Community justice included as prerequisite for petty crimes. 2) Defined Terrorism, Organised crimes and mob lynching to create deterrence. 3) Complete videography of the police action.
4Incorporating digital evidence like electronic records as evidence in the courts. 5) Removal of the colonial law of sedition. Challenges with statutory backing to MCC: No step has been taken to reduce the members of understates (= 11% NCER). Way Forward: Criminal justice system of the country rests on these criminal laws which must be made exclusive form and use focus on punishment appeal.
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Topper
SHIVAM SINGH
AIR 732024
Subject & Paper
GS2GS2
Topic
Indian Constitution - Historical Underpinnings, Evolution, Features, Amendments, Significant Provisions and Basic Structure
Significant Provisions
Criminal Law Reforms - New Criminal Laws
Writing Stats
242
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analytical
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