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Law of Crimes is the substantive study of criminal law in India. It centres about the Indian Penal Code, 1860 which enunciates principles and constituents of crime, various kinds of crimes and punishments prescribed for them respectively. Indian Penal Code, 1860 is the first point of reference in the Criminal Courts of India. The objective behind teaching this Book is to deal with the basic principles of criminal law and its associated liability & punishment. TOPICS COVERED IN THE BOOK:a. Extent and operation of the Indian Penal Code b. Definition of Crimec. Constituents Elements of Crime: Actus Reus and Mens read. General Exceptions •Definitions•Mistake•Judicial and Executive acts•Accident•Necessity•Infancy•Insanity•Intoxication•Consent•Good Faith•Private Defense against Body and Propertye. Incoherent Forms of Crime •Joint and Constructive Liability•Criminal Conspiracy•Attempt•Abetmentf. Punishment •Offence against the State •Offence against Public Tranquility •Capital Punishmentg. Offences against the Human Body •Culpable Homicide and Murder•Rash and Negligent Act•Dowry Death•Attempt to Murder•Attempt and Abetment to Suicide•Hurt and Grievous Hurt•Criminal Force and Assault•Wrongful Restraint and Wrongful Confinement•Kidnapping and Abductions•Outraging the Modesty of Women•Rape and Unnatural Offences•Cruelty and Offences relating to Marriagei. Offences against Property •Theft, Extortion, Robbery and Dacoity•Criminal Misappropriation and Criminal Breach of Trust•Cheating and Forgery•Mischief