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WHITE COLLAR CRIMES IN INDIA: LEGAL FRAMEWORK AND ENFORCEMENT ISSUES

Published on 31st March 2025 Authored By: Keyuni Rungta Trinity Institute of Professional Studies, GGSIPU Abstract White-collar crimes, characterized by non-violent, financially motivated offenses committed by individuals in positions of trust and authority, pose significant challenges to India’s economic stability and governance. This article explores the legal framework governing white-collar crimes in India, encompassing key statutes […]

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FREEDOM OF SPEECH VERSUS HATE SPEECH: A LEGAL STANCE

Published on 31st March 2025 Authored By: Keerthana Venugopal INTRODUCTION Right to freedom of speech and expression is prime and this right is guaranteed under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution of India. However, the misuse of this supreme right has some perils and if it is not used with utmost caution, disruption in harmony will be

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Genocide under International Law: Case study and Jurisdictional Hurdles

Published on 31st March 2025 Authored By: Daniya Roshan Sayyed Kanoria School of Law for Women Abstract   Genocide remains one of the gravest crimes under international law, defined by the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Genocide Convention). Despite legal frameworks, prosecuting genocide presents significant jurisdictional challenges, including issues

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Survival of The Narrowest: Why the McNaughten Rules are Practically Irreplaceable

Published on 31st March 2025 Authored By: Himasikta Tanaya Singh Bangalore Institute of Legal Studies, Karnataka State Law University INTRODUCTION The anatomical elements of a crime have been condensed into a convenient and rather commonly known legal maxim – actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea.[1] It states that for a person to be subject

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The concept of insanity in criminal law: legal tests and judicial Trends

Published on 31st March 2025 Authored By: Aqsa Nadeem Institute of Engineering and Management Abstract  In determining criminal liability of defendants, the criminal justice system relies on insanity. In India, legal framework establishes the criminal liability of accused persons suffering from mental illness by committing the tests to determine his or her participation in a punishment.

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