Advanced Certificate Course on New Criminal Laws & Drafting

by Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur [Online, 15th – 23rd November 2025]

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About DNLU

Established in 2018, Dharmashastra National Law University (DNLU) was founded with the vision of imparting and disseminating legal knowledge while fostering a culture of research to advance legal education. Over the years, the university has successfully organized numerous intra and inter-university events. Striving to be not just a knowledge-driven institution but also one fueled by creativity and wisdom, DNLU has made its mark both nationally and internationally.

About the Course

This Advanced Certificate Course on New Criminal Laws and Drafting offers a structured understanding of India’s new criminal justice framework through the BNS, BNSS, and BSA, enacted in 2023.

The course covers five key modules: an introduction to the new laws and their rationale, detailed study of substantive offences under the BNS, procedural aspects under the BNSS including FIRs, trials, and bail, and evidentiary rules under the BSA such as burden of proof and electronic evidence. The final module provides practical training in criminal drafting, including complaints, charge sheets, and bail applications.

Course Eligibility

Designed for law students, advocates, in-house counsels, legal practitioners, policymakers, and anyone interested in understanding India’s reformed criminal laws, this course blends conceptual clarity with practical exercises to build confidence and competence in their application.

Esteemed Speakers

Course Structure

  • Overview of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA)
  • Objectives and rationale for the new laws
  • Implications of the legislative changes
  • Comparative analysis of the new laws with the old laws
  • Introduction, key provisions, and changes in the law
  • Abetment, Criminal Conspiracy, and Attempt
  • Offences against Women and Children
  • Offences against the Human Body and Property
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  • FIRs, Arrest, and Police Complaints
  • Cognizance and Commencement of Proceedings in a Criminal Trial
  • Forensic Investigation
  • Different Types of Trials
  • Framing of Charges
  • Judgment, Reference, Revision, and Transfer
  • Criminal Appeals
  • Introduction to Bail and Bail Procedure
  • Proclaimed Persons, Proclaimed Offenders, and Trial in Absentia
  • Introduction and key provisions
  • Relevancy of Facts
  • Facts that need not be proved
  • Oral and Documentary Evidence
  • Burden of Proof
  • Rules of Best Evidence
  • Rules of Circumstantial Evidence
  • Electronic Evidence
  • Estoppel
  • Witnesses
  • rinciples of criminal drafting: clarity, accuracy, and legal sufficiency
  • Drafting criminal complaints, FIRs, and police reports
  • Charge sheets and framing of charges
  • Bail applications and anticipatory bail petitions
  • Drafting statements, confessions, and interrogatories
  • Appeals, revisions, and review petitions
  • Drafting applications for evidence and summoning witnesses
  • Preparing written arguments and briefs for criminal trials
  • Common drafting errors and strategies for effective advocacy

Perks of the Course

  • Networking Opportunities

    Connect with speakers, mentors, and peers

  • Interactive Sessions

    Engage in live Q&A with our experts

  • Access to Recordings

    Revisit all sessions at your convenience

  • E-Certificates

    Receive a Certificate of Completion/Participation

Important Note: Certificates of participation/completion shall be issued to all participants on the basis of attendance.
An online multiple-choice assessment will be conducted upon the conclusion of the course. Participants who undertake the assessment will have their respective grades duly reflected on their certificates

Course Details

Duration
2 Weeks

Mode
Online [Google Meet]

Course Dates
15th – 23rd November 2025 (Weekend Classes) 

Course Fee

Students
₹ 2,999 | ₹ 1,999 (Early Bird Offer)

Professionals
₹ 3,999 | ₹ 2,999 (Early Bird Offer)

Registration

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If you face any difficulties or have any other queries kindly contact

Email: courses@mpdnlu.in
Student Helpline: +91 88175 87602

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