Arrest, detention, and criminal justice system [electronic resource] : a study in the context of the constitution of India / B. Uma Devi.
Publisher: New Delhi ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2012Description: 1 online resource (xxxiv, 386 p.).ISBN: 9780199080953 (ebook) :.Subject(s): Criminal justice, Administration of -- India | Arrest -- India | Constitutional law -- IndiaAdditional Physical Form: Print version 9780198075998DDC classification: 345.5405 Online resources: Oxford scholarship online Summary: Fundamental rights enshrined in the Constitution of India protect Indian citizens against the misuse of powers by the state. However, to maintain law and order, the state often disregards this and commits human right violations. Examining the criminal justice system in India, this book focuses interpretations by the Supreme Court of India.Item type | Current library | Class number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Fundamental rights enshrined in the Constitution of India protect Indian citizens against the misuse of powers by the state. However, to maintain law and order, the state often disregards this and commits human right violations. Examining the criminal justice system in India, this book focuses interpretations by the Supreme Court of India.
Description based on print version record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.