C.L.7 Law of Crimes - I
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Concept of crime - crime and morality - distinction between crime and tort - classification of offences - crime and social contract. Elements of crime – act –omission-causation - principles of criminal responsibility- actus reus - mensrea - intention - knowledge-negligence - recklessness - application in Indian law.
Joint responsibility and vicarious liability - Indian law – punishments - general exceptions.
Incomplete offences - abetment - preparation - attempt - criminal conspiracy - criminal intimidation.
Offences against state and public tranquility - waging war against India - sedition - unlawful assembly - rioting - affray.
Giving and fabricating false evidence - causing disappearance of evidence - harbouring offenders.