Description
On 1 July 2024 the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA) replaced the Indian Penal Code, the Code of Criminal Procedure and the Indian Evidence Act. Almost every section number changed, new offences and time limits were added, and the Supreme Court has since decided a series of cases on the new provisions. This self-paced certificate course from Lexfolio teaches the new laws in plain language, with correspondence tables, worked examples and the law as on 18 October 2026.
What you will learn
- Which law applies to older offences, pending investigations, trials, bail applications and appeals
- The structure of the BNS, its general exceptions, the new offences and the renumbering of the core offences
- Offences against women and children and the victim-centred procedure in the BNSS
- FIR, zero FIR, e-FIR, preliminary enquiry, arrest safeguards, forensics and videography
- Remand, police custody in parts, default bail, the bail sections 478 to 483, anticipatory bail and section 479
- Trial time limits, trial in absentia, plea bargaining, electronic summons and proceedings, and mercy petitions
- Electronic records and the section 63(4) BSA certificate, confessions, dying declarations and burden of proof
- Supreme Court rulings on the new laws from 2024 to 2026, and the questions still open
The course has 9 modules and 25 text lessons. Each module ends with a five-question quiz with explanations, and the course closes with a 30-question final assessment that includes section-mapping and fact-based application questions.
Who it is for
- Law students who need the new section numbers and principles for semester examinations, CLAT PG and UGC NET
- Judiciary and APO aspirants preparing for preliminary and main examinations
- Advocates who handle cases under both the old and the new laws
- Police officers and investigators applying the new procedure and evidence rules
- Compliance and corporate professionals who need a working knowledge of the new criminal laws
How the certificate works
- Complete the lessons and module quizzes at your own pace.
- Take the online final assessment: 30 multiple choice questions in 45 minutes. The pass mark is 60 percent.
- On passing, you receive a certificate of completion from Lexfolio, bearing a unique certificate ID that anyone can verify online.
- The certificate is a certificate of completion of a Lexfolio online course. It is not a degree, diploma or regulatory qualification, and it does not by itself entitle the holder to practise law or hold any post.
Please note: this course is educational material prepared by Lexfolio. It is not legal advice. For any live matter, check the current text of the law, any later notifications and the latest decisions of the Supreme Court and your High Court, and consult a qualified advocate.
Access: after payment, open My account > Courses (or the course page) and start learning. Lifetime access to this course.
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.