No Innocent Should Be Punished, All Deserve Equality Before the Law
ABSTRACT:
Justice is the key foundation of a democratic country. The Indian legal justice system consists a system of laws, rules and institutions that need to be followed in order to maintain the law and order in the country and protecting the right of its citizens. The judicial system’s prime objective is to ensure justice is delivered fairly and efficiently – both by punishing those who commit crimes and by protecting the innocent from wrongful accusations and unjust treatment
The criminal justice system is mainly used by the local and National governance to maintain social control, prevent crimes from taking place, and provide justice to the people who suffered because of the crime and penalize the people who break the law. The system not only prevents crime but also to uphold the rights of victims and accused individuals alike, ensuring that justice is balanced and impartial.
This system operates through a coordinated network of various agencies and institutions, including the police, legal professionals such as lawyers and public prosecutors, and the judiciary—comprising the courts at various levels. These departments work together through set of procedures that include investigation, arrest, prosecution, trial, sentencing and imprisonment.
The main aim of the Indian legal system is to reduce crime, protect the rights and safety of citizens, and ensures public trust. It emphasizes accountability for those who break the law, while also safeguarding the civil rights of every individual.
INTRODUCTION
Crime is defined as an action or omission which is constituents an offence and is punishable by law. The nature and extent of crime are influenced by various societal norms, economic conditions, and cultural dynamics, demographics and regions.
The criminal justice system of laws, policies and organisations are there to maintain social harmony and control over breaking the rules, regulate crime, and penalize those who break the law. The police, courts lawyers, judge, jails, defence attorneys, prisons are the different agencies that are responsible for procedures like charging the criminal for the crimes committed, arrests, trials, prosecutions, judgements and penalizing the criminals who are found to be guilty of the crimes they committed.
When a crime happens the criminal justice system is responsible to take action toward the criminal act done, it should protect the people who have been violated because of the crime, hence they have to take the necessary steps to protect the rights and freedom of the people and keep them safe. So, the main objective of the criminal justice system in India is to render with public justice, and to see that every person who has suffered is offered with justice and every convict who has been proven guilty be punished.