NEW CRIMINAL LAWS COME INTO EFFECT FROM JULY 1

 

NEW CRIMINAL LAWS COME INTO EFFECT FROM JULY 1

Why In News:

On July 1, 2024, India implemented three new criminal laws that replaced colonial-era laws:

1.     Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS): Replaces the Indian Penal Code (IPC)

2.     Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS): Replaces the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC)

3.     Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA): Replaces the Indian Evidence Act.




The new laws represent a major overhaul of India's criminal justice system. For example, the BSA allows electronic and digital records to be used as evidence, with the same legal effect as paper records. The definition of documents is also expanded to include electronic records like emails, server logs, and websites. The BNSS also gives states the flexibility to amend some provisions to suit their needs, while still maintaining a unified national framework.

Significance of new criminal laws

§  Reformative justice: Such as community service instead of imprisonment.

§  Modernising the justice system: for ex Indian Penal Code (1860) is outdated and does not reflect current norms of criminal jurisprudence.

§  Seamless flow of information: Designed to improve coordination and collaboration between parties involved in investigation and judicial proceedings.

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