Arrest, detention, and criminal justice system : a study in the context of the constitution of India / B. Uma Devi.
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 inter...
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| Online Access: | Electronic book from Oxford Scholarship Online |
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Published: | New Delhi, India : Oxford University Press, 2012. |
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| 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. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xxxiv, 386 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 373-378) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780199080953 019908095X |
| Access: | Access limited to authorized users. |