i) Introduction: Object of the Law of Criminal Procedure, Scheme of
the Code of Criminal Procedure, Definition of some key Terms,
Jurisdiction and Powers of Criminal Courts.
ii) Information and Investigation: Duty to give Information,
Information in Cognizable and Non-Cognizable Offences, Powers of
the Police to Investigate, Procedure for Investigation, Recording of
Statement and Confession, Procedure when Investigation cannot be
Completed within Twenty-four hours, Procedure on Completion of
Investigation.
iii) Arrest and Remand: Meaning and Method of Arrest, Provisions
regarding Arrest; Provisions regarding police remand.
iv) Bail: Meaning and Provisions regarding Bail; Bond of Accused
and Sureties.
v) Processes to Compel Appearance: Summons, Warrant,
Proclamation and Attachment, Production of Documents and other
Things, Search and Seizure.
vi) Proceedings before Magistrates: Cognizance and Initiation of
Proceeding before Magistrate, Complaints to Magistrate and
Commencement of Proceedings.
vii) Transfer of Cases: Appellate Division’s Power to Transfer
Cases, High Court Division’s Power to Transfer Cases, Session
Judge’s Power to Transfer Cases, Chief Metropolitan Magistrate,
Chief Judicial Magistrate or District Magistrate’s Power to Withdraw or Refer Cases.
viii) Charge: Meaning, Object, Content of Charge, Effect of Error,
Alteration in Charge and Proceeding thereafter, Joinder of Charges,
Charge of one Offence but Conviction of Another.
ix) Trial: Trial of Cases by Magistrates, Summary Trial, Trial before
Courts of Session Judges; Role of Public Prosecutor in Trials, Tender
of Pardon to Accomplice, Compounding Offences, Time for
Disposal of Cases, Right to Defense by Advocate, Competency of
Accused to be Witness, Accused not understanding Proceedings,
Power to Examine the Accused, Manner of Recording the
Examination of Accused, Influence to Induce Disclosure, Power to
Examine Witness, Power to Postpone or Adjourn Proceedings, Local
Inspection, Detention of Offenders attending the Court, Evidence in
Presence of the Accused, Manner of Recording Evidence, Evidence
Recorded by Different Judges or Magistrates, Trial in Absentia,
Previous Acquittals or Convictions, Commission for Examination of
Witnesses, Special Rules of Evidence.
x) Judgment, Execution and Other connected Matters: Meaning
and Mode of Delivering Judgment, Contents of Judgment and other
Provisions; Execution of Sentence, Suspension, Remission and
Commutation of Sentences, Appeal and Revision.
xi) Special Proceedings: Proceedings in Case of Lunatic, Offences
Affecting Administration of Justice, Direction of the Nature of
Administration of a Habeas Corpus.
xii) Preventive and Precautionary Measures: Preventive Action of
the Police, Security for Keeping the Peace on Conviction, Security
for keeping the Peace in other Cases, Security for Good Behaviour,
Proceedings in all Cases subsequent to Order to Furnish Security,
Dispersal of Unlawful Assemblies, Removal of Public Nuisances,
Disputes as to Immovable Property.
xiii) Miscellaneous: Authorities before whom Affidavits may be
Sworn, Power of the Supreme Court to make Rules, Personal
Interest of a Judge or Magistrate, Practicing Advocate cannot be a
Magistrate, Bar to Purchase or Bid for Property by a Public Servant,
Offence of Rape by Husband, Inherent Powers of the High Court
Division, Criminal Rules and Orders.