Criminal Procedure-I: Fourth Year - Semester - I

FOURTH YEAR – SEMESTER - I
CRIMINAL
PROCEDURE-I
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Module Description:
This Moudle examine various topic in criminal procedure and recording the evidence to
conclude the case in Pakistan. It is designed to explain and critique the legal rules pertaining to
the gathering of evidence , the court process , the admissibility of evidence at trial and post –
conviction sentencing, and other remedies. The module will include all provisions of the
Criminal Procedure Code, 1898
Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
 Define the different terminology used in the field of administration of criminal justice.
 Discuss the general matters relating to criminal procedure.
 Identify , describe , and analyze specific aspect of criminal procedure through the
preparation of case briefs.
 Describe the law of arrest and its requirements.
 Explain the requirements for an admissible confession.
 Apply knowledge of general philosophy of criminal law and criminal responsibility,
 Describe principles of procedural law, in seminar discussion and written assessment
 Identify problems, causal theories, criminal types, and the implications of crime statistics.
 Understand the procedure and requirements for conducting interrogations.
 Give an overview of the organization and operation of administration of justice agencies..
 Analyze the legal liabilities and other consequences of police, prosecutorial, and judicial
misconduct.
 Differentiate between criminal procedures before, during and after trial.
 Demonstrate proficiency in case law, criminal procedure updates and custodial laws
 Identify right to counsel and trial rights issues
 Communicate effectively
 Recognize problem solving contexts
 Reflect on and explore effective learning strategies
 Critique existing legal rules
 Work with a detailed major statute governing most of the law on a single subject
Indicative Content:
o References and definitions of the words with their expression and meanings used in CrPC.
o Appointments of magistrate and power of criminal courts.
o Study the Power to frame rules for guidance of Benches ,
o Powers exercisable by Bench in absence of special directions ,
o Power to alter divisions and districts
o Powers exercisable by Bench in absence of special directions .
o Classes of criminal courts like Executive Magistrates , Judicial Magistrates Court of
Sessions , Forms of different special courts, anti terrorist court etc.
o How arrest is made?
o Resisting endeavour to arrest ,disclose Resisting endeavour to arrest,
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o Power to break open doors and windows for purposes of liberation.

o Search and mode of arresting, When police may arrest without warrant
o Arrest of vagabonds, habitual robbers, etc.,
o Pursuit of offenders into other jurisdictions,
o Person arrested to be taken before Magistrate or officer in charge of police-station,
o Person arrested not to be detained more than twenty-four hours.
o Unlawful assemblies assembly to disperse on command of Magistrate or police officer,
o Use of civil force to disperse,
o Use of military force.
o Study about Public nuisances,
o Conditional order for removal of nuisance,
o Person to whom order is addressed to obey or show cause or claim jury,
o Magistrate may prohibit repetition or continuance of public nuisance.
o Procedure of prevention action by police,
o Prevention of injury to public property, Inspection of weights and measures.
o Information and investigation in to the police and their power of investigation, cognizable
and non- cognizable cases etc, .
o Power to hold investigation or preliminary inquiry,
o Examination of witnesses by police,
o Power to record statements and confessions,
o Release of accused when evidence deficient,
o Report of police-officer
o Charge, Charge to state offence,
o How stated where offence has no specific name,
o What implied in charge,
o Language of charge,
o Court may alter charge, recall of witnesses when charge altered.
o Trial of case by magistrate,
o procedure in cases, when accused shall be discharged ,
o Charge to be framed, conviction on admission of truth of accusation, Procedure when no
such admission is made, acquittal, sentence, withdrawal of complaint, power to stop
proceedings when no complainant.
Delivery:
A variety of teaching approaches are used, including lectures, seminars, case analysis, teamwork
and extensive use of the Internet for guided research.
f. Assessment:
Activity Marks Duration Frequency Selection Weight

age
Quiz 05 Max. 10 minutes At least 5 Best 4 05%
Assignment 10 Two weeks At least 3 Best 2 10%
Mid-Term 25 Two hour One One 25%
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Exam
Final 60 3 hours One One 60%
Indicative Reading List:
Core Text
The Code of Criminal Procedure 1898
Recommended Additional Reading:

1.Karim, Justice (R) Fazal. 2010
The Law of Criminal Procedure.
Pakistan Law House.
Karachi:
2.Khan, Munir Ahmad. 2007

Murder Trial,
Law Book Land.
Lahore.
3.Narayana, Justice P.S,2006

Law of Appeals,
5th edn.
Asia Law House(Chapter 13, dealing with Criminal Appeals).
Hyderabad:
4.Nizami, M.M.H. 2009
The Code of Criminal Procedure with Commentary.
PLD
Lahore:
5.The Text of Criminal Procedure Code 1898 (as amended)

with commentary.
6.Turner, J.W. Cecil. 2010 (I rpt.).

Kenny’s Outlines of Criminal Law,
19th edn: Universal.
. New Delhi
Online Sources:
http://bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd/pdf_part.php?id=75 Link to Code of criminal procedure 1898.
http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Criminal+Procedure Link to Trial to criminal

procedure.
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h. Lecture Sequence
COURSE: BA; LLB

TERM: 2016-2017
SUBJECT: Criminal Procedure – I
ASSESSMENT:
Weight
Activity Marks Duration Frequency Selection
Age
Max. 10
Quiz 05 At least 5 Best 4 05%
minutes
Two
Assignment 10 At least 3 Best 2 10%
weeks
Mid-Term Two
25 One One 25%
Exam hour
Final 60 3 hours One One 60%
LECTURER:
CORE TEXT: The Code of Criminal Procedure 1898
Week Lecture Lecture Topics Core text

No. Date Chapter reading
Week 1 Preliminary Chapter 1
Section 1 to 5 Core text book
Week 2 Chapter 2
CONSTITUTION AND POWERS OF Core text book
CRIMINAL COURTS AND OFFICES
Section 6 to 25
Week3 POWERS OF COURTS Chapter 3

Section 26 to 41 Core Text Book
Week 4 OF AID AND INFORMATION TO THE Chapter 4

MAGISTRATES, THE POLICE AND Core Text Book
PERSONS MAKING ARRESTS
Section 42 to 45
Week5 1. OF ARREST, ESCAPE AND Chapter 5 & 6

And RETAKING Core Text Book
Week 6 2. OF PROCESSES TO COMPEL
APPEARANCE
Section 46 to 93-C
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Week 7 and OF SECURITY FOR KEEPING THE Chapter 8

PEACE AND FOR GOOD BEHAVIOUR Core Text Book
Section 106 to 126-A
Mid term
Week 8
Week 9 1. UNLAWFUL ASSEMBLIES Chapter 9 &10
Core Text Book
Week 10
2. PUBLIC NUISANCES
Section 133 to 143
Week11 1. PREVENTIVE ACTION OF THE Chapter 13 & 14

And POLICE Core Text Book
Section 149 to 153
Week12
2. INFORMATION TO THE POLICE
AND THEIR POWERS TO
INVESTIGATE
Section 154 to 76
week 13 OF THE JURISDICTION OF THE Chapter 15

CRIMINAL COURTS IN INQUIRIES Core Text Book
AND TRIALS
Section 177 to 99-B
1. OF COMPLAINTS TO Chapter 16&17

Week 14 MAGISTRATES Core Text Book
Section 200 to 203
2. OF THE COMMENCEMENT OF
PROCEEDINGS BEFORE
MAGISTRATES
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Section 204 to 205
Week 15 OF THE CHARGE Chapter 19

Section 221 to 240 Core Text Book
Week 16 OF THE TRIAL OF CASES BY Chapter 20

MAGISTRATES Core Text Book
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o Power to break open doors and windows for purposes of liberation.

Activity Marks Duration Frequency Selection Weight

The Code of Criminal Procedure 1898

Recommended Additional Reading:

2.Khan, Munir Ahmad. 2007

3.Narayana, Justice P.S,2006

5.The Text of Criminal Procedure Code 1898 (as amended)

6.Turner, J.W. Cecil. 2010 (I rpt.).

http://bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd/pdf_part.php?id=75 Link to Code of criminal procedure 1898.

http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Criminal+Procedure Link to Trial to criminal

COURSE: BA; LLB

Week Lecture Lecture Topics Core text

Week3 POWERS OF COURTS Chapter 3

Week 4 OF AID AND INFORMATION TO THE Chapter 4

Week5 1. OF ARREST, ESCAPE AND Chapter 5 & 6

Week 7 and OF SECURITY FOR KEEPING THE Chapter 8

Week11 1. PREVENTIVE ACTION OF THE Chapter 13 & 14

week 13 OF THE JURISDICTION OF THE Chapter 15

1. OF COMPLAINTS TO Chapter 16&17

Section 204 to 205

Week 15 OF THE CHARGE Chapter 19

Week 16 OF THE TRIAL OF CASES BY Chapter 20

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