Publisher's Synopsis
This is a primer for beginners who aim to understand the basics of criminal procedure and appreciation of evidence by Indian courts. It is a culmination of a systematic study of few selected and disposed-of criminal trials by the Courts of Judicial Magistrate and Courts of Session in certain parts of India. These disposed-of cases have been studied using the actual record room files of completed trials which took place in the respective Court/s. The cases have been discussed in a fashion which elucidates upon the various legal nuances involved in a criminal trial including, but not limiting to, for instance, the filing of the First Information Report/Criminal Complaint; Framing of Charges; Examination of Witnesses, Appreciation of Evidences; Judgement Writing; and Criminal Appeal. The book employs various real texts and images from the disposed-of cases selected to explain the ideas.