Criminal Procedure

Criminal Procedure governs the process from investigation through trial and appeal. It includes arrest, bail, discovery, trial rights, and post-conviction remedies.

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Anything You Say Can and Will Be Used Against You
Miranda warning caution about self-incrimination.
Pardon
English: The act of forgiving a crime and releasing the convict from punishment, granted by the executive. Hindi: क्षमादान - अपर...
Criminal Procedure
English: The body of law governing the process of investigating, prosecuting, and adjudicating criminal offenses. Hindi: दंड प्रक्र...
Plea
English: The accused's formal response to criminal charges - guilty, not guilty, or no contest. Hindi: अभिवचन/बयान - आप...
Material Witness
English: A witness whose testimony is essential to the case and who may be detained to ensure appearance. Hindi: महत्वपूर्ण गव...
Examination-in-Chief
English: The initial questioning of a witness by the party who called them to give testimony. Hindi: मुख्य परीक्षा - उस ...
Public Prosecutor
English: A government-appointed lawyer who represents the state in criminal proceedings. Hindi: लोक अभियोजक - सरकार द...
Compounding of Offenses
English: The settlement of a criminal case between the parties, leading to acquittal for certain minor offenses. Hindi: अपराधों का ...
Evidence
English: Material presented in court to prove or disprove facts in issue, including testimonial, documentary, and real evidence. Hindi: साक्...
Interim Bail
English: Temporary bail granted for a short period while bail application is pending consideration. Hindi: अंतरिम जमानत - जम...
Juvenile Justice Board
English: A special court constituted to handle cases involving juveniles in conflict with law. Hindi: किशोर न्याय बोर्ड ...
Exculpatory Evidence
Evidence favorable to the defendant in a criminal case.
Non-Bailable Offense
English: An offense where bail is not a right and is granted at the discretion of the court. Hindi: अजमानतीय अपराध - वह ...
Standard of Proof
English: The degree of certainty required to prove a fact, which is beyond reasonable doubt in criminal cases. Hindi: साक्ष्य का म...
Examination of Accused
English: The questioning of the accused by the court under Section 313 of the Criminal Procedure Code to explain incriminating evidence. Hindi: अभ...
Punishment
English: The penalty inflicted on a convicted person for committing a crime, intended to deter and rehabilitate. Hindi: दंड - अपराध ...
Decree
English: The formal expression of an adjudication in a civil case, but in criminal law, similar to judgment. Hindi: डिक्री - सिवि...
Final Report
English: A report filed by police stating that no offense was committed or no evidence was found after investigation. Hindi: अंतिम रिप...
Legal Aid
English: Free legal assistance provided to indigent accused persons who cannot afford a lawyer. Hindi: विधिक सहायता - गरी...
Criminal Revision
English: The power of the High Court to satisfy itself about the correctness, legality, or propriety of any lower court proceeding. Hindi: आपर...
Limitation Act
English: The law prescribing the time limits for filing various legal proceedings including criminal complaints. Hindi: सीमा अधिनि...
Warrant of Arrest
English: A written order issued by a court authorizing the arrest of a specified person. Hindi: गिरफ्तारी वारंट - कि...
Summons
English: A legal document ordering a person to appear before court on a specified date. Hindi: समन - एक कानूनी दस्ता...
Framing of Charge
English: The judicial act of formally specifying the charges against the accused for trial. Hindi: आरोप गठन - विचारण के ...
Defense Counsel
English: The lawyer representing the accused in criminal proceedings. Hindi: बचाव पक्ष का वकील - आपराधिक क...
Extra-Judicial Confession
English: A confession made by the accused outside the court, not before a magistrate, with less evidentiary value. Hindi: न्यायेतर स...
Exhibits
English: Physical evidence or documents produced and marked in court for identification during trial. Hindi: प्रदर्शियाँ - भ...
Miranda Rights
Constitutional rights read to suspects in police custody.
Non-Cognizable Offense
English: An offense where police cannot arrest without a warrant and require court permission to investigate. Hindi: असंज्ञेय अप...
Cross-Examination
English: Questioning of a witness by the opposing party after examination-in-chief. Hindi: जिरह - मुख्य परीक्षा के...
Statement of Accused
English: The recorded statement of the accused under Section 313, which is not on oath and cannot be cross-examined. Hindi: अभियुक्त ...
Review
English: Re-examination of a case by the same court that decided it, based on new evidence or errors. Hindi: पुनर्विलोकन - उ...
Cognizance of Offense
English: The magistrate's act of taking judicial notice of an offense upon which proceedings are initiated. Hindi: अपराध का सं...
Investigation
English: The process of collecting evidence, examining witnesses, and gathering information about an offense. Hindi: जांच - साक्ष्...
Fast Track Court
English: A court established for speedy trial of pending cases, especially serious offenses. Hindi: तीव्र गति न्यायालय...
Post-Mortem
English: A medical examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death. Hindi: शव परीक्षण - मृत्यु का का...
FIR
English: First Information Report - a written document prepared by police upon receiving information about a cognizable offense. Hindi: प्रा...
Charge
English: The formal accusation of an offense against a person, specifying the nature of the crime. Hindi: आरोप - किसी व्यक्...
Summary Trial
English: A simplified, expedited trial procedure for minor offenses. Hindi: संक्षिप्त विचारण - छोटे अपरा...
Imprisonment
English: Confinement in jail as punishment for a crime, which may be simple or rigorous. Hindi: कारावास - अपराध के दं...
Life Imprisonment
English: Imprisonment for the remainder of the convict's natural life, typically for serious offenses. Hindi: आजीवन कारावा...
Parole
English: Conditional release of a prisoner before completing their sentence, subject to supervision and compliance. Hindi: पैरोल - सजा...
Warrant Case
English: A case relating to an offense punishable with death, life imprisonment, or imprisonment exceeding two years. Hindi: वारंट माम...
Sessions Case
English: A case triable by a Sessions Court, typically involving serious offenses. Hindi: सेशन मामला - सेशन न्याय...
Witness
English: A person who gives testimony under oath in court regarding what they know about the case. Hindi: गवाह - वह व्यक्ति ...
Nolo Contendere
A plea where the defendant accepts conviction without admitting guilt.
Cognizable Offense
English: An offense where police can arrest without a warrant and begin investigation without court permission. Hindi: संज्ञेय अपर...
Charge Sheet
English: A formal police report filed before a magistrate indicating completion of investigation and charges against the accused. Hindi: आरोप ...
Warrant
English: A written order issued by a court authorizing arrest of a person or search of premises. Hindi: वारंट - अदालत द्वा...
Right to Silence
English: The right of the accused to remain silent and not incriminate themselves during investigation and trial. Hindi: मौन रहने का...
Sentence
English: The punishment imposed by the court upon conviction, which may include imprisonment, fine, or other penalties. Hindi: सजा - दोष...
Fine
English: A monetary penalty imposed by the court as punishment for an offense. Hindi: जुर्माना - अपराध के दंड क...
Reference
English: Submission of a case by a lower court to a higher court for opinion on a legal question. Hindi: प्रश्नाधीन - कानू...
Inquiry
English: Proceedings conducted by a magistrate to determine whether there is sufficient ground for proceeding against the accused. Hindi: पूछत...
Victim Compensation
English: Monetary compensation awarded to victims of crime by the court or state for the harm suffered. Hindi: पीड़ित मुआवजा -...
Juvenile Justice
English: A separate system of law dealing with children in conflict with law, focusing on rehabilitation. Hindi: किशोर न्याय - क...
Observation Home
English: A temporary facility where juveniles are kept during the pendency of their case. Hindi: प्रेक्षण गृह - एक अस्...
Special Court
English: A court established for trial of specific types of offenses such as corruption, terrorism, or sexual offenses. Hindi: विशेष न्...
Lok Adalat
English: A system of alternative dispute resolution where cases are settled through conciliation and compromise. Hindi: लोक अदालत - ...
Commutation of Sentence
English: Substitution of a lighter punishment for a heavier one by the government. Hindi: सजा का परिवर्तन - सरकार ...
Arraignment
A court proceeding where the accused is read charges and enters a plea.
Arrest
English: The act of taking a person into custody under legal authority for alleged commission of a crime. Hindi: गिरफ्तारी - कि...
Police Custody
English: Detention of an accused in police lock-up for interrogation and investigation purposes. Hindi: पुलिस हिरासत - पूछ...
Judicial Custody
English: Detention of an accused in jail under the authority of a judicial magistrate. Hindi: न्यायिक हिरासत - न्या...
Anticipatory Bail
English: Pre-arrest bail granted by court in anticipation of arrest for a non-bailable offense. Hindi: अग्रिम जमानत - अजम...
Re-Examination
English: Further questioning of a witness by the original party after cross-examination to clarify matters. Hindi: पुन: परीक्षा - ...
Confession
English: A voluntary admission of guilt by the accused, which can be used as evidence against them. Hindi: स्वीकारोक्ति - अ...
Judicial Confession
English: A confession made by the accused before a magistrate, which carries greater evidentiary weight. Hindi: न्यायिक स्वीक...
Conviction
English: A formal finding of guilt by a court against the accused. Hindi: दोषसिद्धि - अभियुक्त के खिला...
Police Report
English: A report submitted by police after investigation, including charge sheet or final report. Hindi: पुलिस रिपोर्ट - ज...
Expert Witness
English: A witness with specialized knowledge who provides opinion testimony in their area of expertise. Hindi: विशेषज्ञ गवाह ...
Identification Parade
English: A procedure where witnesses identify the accused among other persons to establish identity. Hindi: पहचान परेड - एक प...
Mercy Petition
English: A petition filed to the executive for pardon or commutation of death sentence. Hindi: दया याचिका - मृत्युदं...
Pleading the Fifth
Exercising the right to remain silent.
Extradition
The surrender of an accused person to another jurisdiction.
Fruit of the Poisonous Tree
Evidence obtained illegally that is inadmissible in court.
Grand Jury
A group that determines whether probable cause exists to charge someone with a crime.
Plea Bargain
An agreement between prosecutor and defendant to resolve charges.
Plea Bargaining
English: An agreement between prosecutor and defendant where the defendant pleads guilty for a lesser charge or sentence. Hindi: दोष-समझ...
Sessions Trial
English: Trial conducted by a Sessions Court for serious offenses punishable with imprisonment exceeding seven years. Hindi: सेशन विचा...
Committal Proceedings
English: Proceedings where a magistrate determines whether there is sufficient evidence to send the case to Sessions Court. Hindi: प्रारं...
Prosecution
English: The legal party responsible for presenting the case against the accused in a criminal trial. Hindi: अभियोजन - आपराध...
Leading Question
English: A question that suggests the answer or puts words in the witness's mouth, generally prohibited in examination-in-chief. Hindi: मार...
Double Jeopardy
English: The principle that a person cannot be tried twice for the same offense after acquittal or conviction. Hindi: दोहरा खतरा - ...
Probation
English: Release of a convicted person under supervision instead of imprisonment, subject to good behavior conditions. Hindi: परिवीक्ष...
Revision
English: The power of a higher court to examine the records of a lower court to ensure correctness and legality. Hindi: पुनरीक्षण - ...
Limitation Period
English: The time limit within which a legal proceeding must be initiated, after which the claim is barred. Hindi: सीमा अवधि - वह ...
Victim
English: A person who has suffered harm or loss due to the commission of an offense. Hindi: पीड़ित - वह व्यक्ति जि...
Hostile Witness
English: A witness who gives evidence adverse to the party who called them, allowing cross-examination by that party. Hindi: प्रतिकूल ...
Juvenile
English: A person below the age of 18 who is treated under the juvenile justice system. Hindi: किशोर - 18 वर्ष से कम आय...
Inquest
English: An inquiry conducted by a magistrate or police officer into the cause of death in cases of unnatural death. Hindi: जांच - अप्...
Execution of Sentence
English: The process of carrying out the punishment ordered by the court. Hindi: सजा का निष्पादन - अदालत द्व...
Obstruction of Justice
Interfering with the administration of law or judicial proceedings.
Perverting the Course of Justice
Acting to obstruct or interfere with the administration of justice.
You Have the Right to Remain Silent
Miranda warning rights.
Bailable Offense
English: An offense where bail is a matter of right and the accused can claim it as a legal entitlement. Hindi: जमानतीय अपराध ...
Trial
English: The formal examination of evidence and determination of guilt or innocence by a court. Hindi: विचारण - अदालत द्व...
Presumption of Innocence
English: The fundamental principle that an accused person is considered innocent until proven guilty. Hindi: निर्दोषता की धा...
Summons Case
English: A case relating to an offense punishable with imprisonment up to two years, tried under summary procedure. Hindi: समन मामला -...
Test Identification Parade
English: A pre-trial identification procedure conducted before a magistrate to test witness credibility. Hindi: परीक्षण पहचान ...
Suspension of Sentence
English: Temporary postponement of the execution of a sentence, often pending appeal. Hindi: सजा का स्थगन - सजा के न...
Remission of Sentence
English: Reduction of the period of sentence by the government for good conduct or other reasons. Hindi: सजा में छूट - सदाच...
Search and Seizure
English: The process of searching premises and taking possession of evidence relevant to an offense. Hindi: तलाशी और जब्ती - ...
Production of Accused
English: The act of bringing the accused before court from custody for proceedings. Hindi: अभियुक्त की पेशी - कार्...
Order
English: A decision or direction of the court on procedural matters, not being a final judgment. Hindi: आदेश - प्रक्रियात...
Resisting Arrest
Using force to prevent or obstruct a lawful arrest.