RBSE Class 8 Social Science Notes Civics Chapter 6 Understanding Our Criminal Justice System

These comprehensive RBSE Class 8 Social Science Notes Civics Chapter 6 Understanding Our Criminal Justice System will give a brief overview of all the concepts.

RBSE Class 8 Social Science Notes Civics Chapter 6 Understanding Our Criminal Justice System

→ When we see someone violating a law, we immediately think of informing the police. Police officer file a report, which is called F.I.R. Based on this report, police arrest the criminals. After a person is arrested, it is a court of law that decides whether the accused person is guilty or not. According to the Constitution, every individual charged of a crime has to be given a fair trial. According to Article 22 of the constitution, every person has a Fundamental Right -to be defended by a lawyer.

→ Different aspects of criminal judicial system: In the criminal justice system, in addition to the plaintiff and the defendants, the police, the Public Prosecutor, the defence lawyer and the judge, these four officers play the leading role.

→ Role of Police: Police can only investigate a crime after an FIR is being registered. The police investigate any complaint about the commission of a crime. An investigation includes recording statements of witnesses and collecting different kinds of evidence. On the basis of investigation, die police then file a chargesheet in the court. The police are not allowed to torture or beat or shoot anyone during investigation. The arrested person has the right to know the offence for which the person is been arrested. He has the right to be presented before a magistrate within 24 hours of arrest. He has the right not to be ilj-treated or tortured during arrest or in custody and confessions made in police custody cannot be used as evidence against the accused.

→ Role of the Public Prosecutor: In court, it is the Public Prosecutor who represents the interests of the state. The role of the Prosecutor begins once the police has conducted the investigation and filed the chargesheet in the court. As an officer of the court, it is his/her duty to act impartially and present the full and material facts, witnesses and evidence before the court.

→ Role of the Judge: The judge hears all the witnesses and any other evidence presented by the prosecution and the defence. The judge decides whether the accused person is guilty or innocent on the basis of the evidence presented and in accordance with the law.