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Plea Bargaining in India: Scope, Benefits, and Challenges

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Published on 03rd June 2025 Authored By: Ayaan Siddiqui St. Xavier’s University Kolkata Abstract The implementation of plea bargaining in India can greatly alleviate its massive judicial backlog. This study examines the socially constructed goods and infrastructures the system creates alongside its challenges. India’s current utilization of plea-bargaining amounts to 0.11 percent of all […]

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Accused X vs. State of Maharashtra

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Published on 1st May 2025 Authored By: Parin Maurya Gujarat University Does mental health be a basis for reduction of punishment after conviction? Introduction The facts of a judgment that created history in the legal system by highlighting the importance of mental health post-conviction are as follows: – It is not a new thing for

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The Concept of Insanity in Criminal Law: Legal Tests and Judicial Trends

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Published on 9th April 2025 Authored By: Yashasvi Noniwal Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed To Be University) Mullana-Ambala, Haryana Introduction The “insanity defense” is a strategy utilized in the criminal law of India to safeguard an individual charged with a crime from being held accountable. The defense is based on the idea that the accused was suffering

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

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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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The Concept of Insanity in Criminal Law: Legal tests and judicial trends

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Published on 31st March 2025 Authored By: Chandan Mandal Tencho India University ABSTRACT The notion of insanity in criminal law suggests that an individual may not be entirely accountable for their actions if they are experiencing a significant mental disorder. This perspective is crucial for determining whether a person can be held liable for a criminal

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