Tag: Short Article
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Reinvestigating the Self-Incriminatory Landscape Under PMLA: The Need for Safeguards in Summon Proceedings
[This article is authored by Nandini Sharma, Student at Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab] Introduction The challenge to the validity of summons proceedings citing the protection granted by the right against self-incrimination, as enshrined in Article 20(3), has been raised in several proceedings, particularly those of a quasi-criminal nature, under laws such as…
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Exploring the Impact of Mandatory Minimum Sentences in New Criminal Laws: A Critical Legal Perspective
[This Article is authored by Adil Ameen, a 5th year B.A., LLB Hons student from Chanakya National Law University, Patna] Introduction India revamped its criminal justice system on July 1 2024, replacing colonial-era laws with new legislation. The Indian Penal Code, 1860 which defines and prescribes punishment for criminal offences, has been replaced by the Bharatiya…
