Lahore University of Management Sciences. Law 240 Criminal Law

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1 Law 240 Criminal Law Fall Semester 2016 Instructor Room No. Office Hours Telephone Secretary/TA TA Office Hours Course URL (if any) Justice (R) Khalil ur Rehman Ramday Course Basics Credit Hours 4 Lecture(s) 2 Duration 110 minutes Recitation/Lab (per week) none Duration Tutorial (per week) none Duration Course Distribution Core Elective Open for Student Category Close for Student Category LAW COURSE DESCRIPTION This is a 4-unit core course that seeks to introduce students to the principles of Criminal Law. The course progresses from an analysis of basic concepts of criminal law to and simultaneously exploring of a selection of important criminal offenses under the Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 (the PPC ) and the Hudood Ordinances, COURSE PREREQUISITE(S) NONE COURSE OBJECTIVES Apart from providing a broad overview of the subject, the course is also designed to expose students to the nature of crime and punishment in modern societies, to make them think critically about the existing framework and scope of criminal law and justice system in Pakistan within a comparative framework. The aim of the course is to encourage students to think about viable alternatives to criminalization and criminal remedies, and to enable them to critically consider reform options. Learning Outcomes

2 Grading Breakup and Policy Assignment(s): Home Work: Quiz(s): 15% (unannounced) Class Participation: 20% Attendance: Midterm Examination: 30% Project: Final Examination: 35% Examination Detail Midterm Exam Yes/No: Combine Separate: Duration: Preferred Date: Exam Specifications: Final Exam Yes/No: yes Combine Separate: Duration: Exam Specifications: COURSE OVERVIEW Week/ Lecture/ Module Topics Recommended Readings Introduction to PPC s scheme of contents and arrangement Objectives/ Application Introduction to substantive criminal law in Pakistan Introduction, Nand Lal s Indian Penal Code; paragraphs at pp. cxxiii to cliii (introduces to the various sections and important provisions of the code); Paragraphs at pp. cxv to cxviii (discusses Mohammedan Law as applied in the time of Emperor Aurangzeb Alamgir Introduction, N. D. Basu s Indian Penal Code, Footnote 1 page 2 Macaulay s Indian Penal Code: Historical Context and Originating Principles by Barry Wright: read at pp in Codification, Macaulay and the Indian Penal Code: The Legacies and Modern Challenges of Criminal Law Reform... / By Wing-Cheong Chan, Barry Wright, Stanley Yeo (Ashgate 2011)

3 Islamisation of criminal law in Pakistan Lahore University of Management Sciences PPC 338-F; Constitution: Articles 227, 203, Objectives Resolution Qualifications for Candidates: A Constitutional Puzzle by Asif Saeed Khan Khosa in Heeding the Constitution, at pp ; Islamisation of Law in Pakistan, Nasim Hasan Shah, PLD 1995 Journal pp ; Federation of Pakistan v. Gul Hasan Khan: PLD 1989 SC 633; (re Qisas and Diyat) Muhammad Ismail Qureshi versus Federation of Pakistan cited as P L D 1991 Federal Shariat Court 10; (re 295-C) Unholy Speech and Holy Laws: Blasphemy Laws in Pakistan Controversial Origins, Design Defects, and Free Speech Implications -- Siddique & Hayat, Minnesota Journal of Int l Law, Vol 17: 2 (2008) pp ; Read II (A) & (B) at pp for the context in which Islamisation of laws has taken place in Pakistan; Nature and functions of criminal law and Punishment The problem of defining crime; the function of criminal law and the theories of punishment; what conduct to be criminalised; Chap. 1 Michael J Allen: Textbook on Criminal Law, pp Contradiction, Critique and Criminal Law in Alan Norrie, Crime Reason and History: A Critical Introduction to Criminal Law at pp. 8-16; Reformatory concept of Punishment in the Administration of Justice, Justice (r) Rahmat Hussain Jafferi in Law in a World of Change: selected essays in memory of Justice Sabihuddin Ahmed (Pakistan Law House: 2012) pp ; The Penal Shari ah of Islam, Ghamdi, pp. 5-8 (major crimes in Shari ah); pp (punishments for major crimes in Shari ah); Islamic Punishments: Some Misconceptions at pp PPC Chap III (of Punishments); Section 302: punishment for qatl-i-amd 1991 SCMR 1622; 2012 YLR 847 (paragraphs 7-9); 1999 MLD 2215; Rajendra Prasad Etc. Etc vs State Of Uttar Pradesh AIR 1979 SC 916 Cases referred to in Michael J Allen s textbook

4 Further reading: Michael J Allen s Criminal Law: Defining Crime chap. 1, pp. 4-15; Crime and punishment, Michael J Allen, pp Mens Rea: Intention Mens Rea, Michael J Allen pp Intention, Michael J Allen pp Hyam v DPP [1975] AC 55 R v Moloney [1985] AC 905 House of Lords R v Hancock and Shankland [1986] A.C. 455, (1986) 1 AER 641 R v Nedrick (1986) 8 Cr. App. R. (S.) 179 R v Woollin [1999] AC 82 House of Lords PPC (Replaced Provisions) 299, 300, SCMR SCMR 2339 PPC YLR 234 Islamic Law and Mens Rea, Nyazee Mens Rea: Recklessness & Rashness Mens Rea: Negligence, Knowledge, Strict Liability, Motive, Ignorance, Transferred Malice, Coincidence Recklessness, Michael J Allen pp R v G and another [2003] UKHL PCrLJ PCrLJ 330 PLD 2001 Lah MLD 262 PLD 1973 Khi 427 Negligence, Michael J Allen p. 85 PLD 1994 Lah 324 Negligence and Mens Rea, Nyazee PPC YLR 2126 Harrow LBC v Shah Motive not an Element of Offence, Michael J Allen pp PLD 1974 SC 87

5 of Actus Reus and Mens Rea Lahore University of Management Sciences 1984 SCMR 646 Ignorance of the law is no Defence, Michael J Allen pp Mistake of Law may Negate Mens Rea, Michael J Allen pp Transferred Malice, Michael J Allen pp PPC 301, 111 Kurien v State of Kerala Coincidence of Actus Reus and Mens Rea, Michael J Allen pp AIR 722, 1965 SCR (1) 123 State of Maharashtra v. Mayer Hans George Actus Reus: Willed conduct Actus Reus, Michael J Allen pp including the following The Conduct must be willed at pp ; Automatism at pp A state of affairs as an actus reus at pp Voluntarily, PPC section PCrLJ 1445 PLD 1988 SC 186 English Cases R v Deller R v Taafe R v Dadson Ryan v R Bratty v AG for NI R v Quick and Paddison R v Hennessy R v Burgess Actus Reus: Willed Conduct & Automatism Actus Reus, Michael J Allen pp R v Deller..[R v Deller (1952) Cr App Rep 184] R v Taafe [1984] AC 539 R v Dadson (1850) 2 Den 35; 169 ER 407 The Conduct Must be Willed, Michael J Allen pp Bratty v AG for NI [1963] AC 386 R v Quick and Paddison [1973] QB 910 R v Hennessy [1989] 1 WLR 287. R v Burgess (1991) 2 WLR 1206 Automatism as a Defence in Criminal Law, Dr. Ch. M. Hanif PPC PCrLJ 1445 PLD 1988 SC 186

6 Actus Reus: Omissions Readings: Omissions, Michael J Allen pp People v Beardsley 150 Mich. 206, 113 N.W (1907) R v Shama R v Firth R v Miller Thabo Meli v R R v Church R v Le Brun PPC sec 33,36; 37 sec 328, sec 32, 225-A, 154 PLD 1956 SC (Ind) 249 PLD 1963 Dacca PCrLJ 429 Actus Reus: Omissions Omissions, Michael J Allen pp People v Beardsley PLD 1956 SC (Ind) 249 PPC 32, 225-A, 154 R v Shama R v Firth2 PLD 1963 Dacca PCrLJ 429 PPC 328 Om Prakash v State of Punjab R v Stone and Dobinson R v Miller PPC 33, 36 Thabo Meli v R R v Church R v Le Brun AG s Ref (No. 4 of 1980) (1981) 2 AER 617 PPC 37 PLD 2003 Khi 618 Actus Reus: Causation Causation, Michael J Allen pp R v Dalloway (1847) 2 Cox 273 Empress Car v National Rivers Authority (1998) 2 WLR. 350

7 People v Acosta 22 Ill.232 Cal.App.3d 1375, 284 Cal.Rptr. 117 (Ct. App. 1991) People v Arzon 22 Ill.92 Misc. 2d 739, 401 N.Y.S.2d 156 (Sup. Ct. 1978) R v Smith (1959) 2 QB 35 R v Cheshire [1991] 1 WLR 844 PLD 1966 Dacca 491 PLD 1957 (W.P.) Lah SCMR 663 R v Blaue (1975) 61 Cr App R 271 Stephenson v State 22 Ill.205 Ind. 141 (1932) State of Affairs as Actus Reus, Michael J Allen pp Joint & Vicarious Liability: Common Intention Burden and standard of Proof PPC PCrLJ PCrLJ 1640 PLD 1991 SC 923 PLD 1996 SC 122 PLD 1972 Lah 19 "Burden and standard of Proof", Allen, Textbook on Criminal Law, pp Regina v Onufrejczyk [1955] 1 QB. 388: All ER 247 Woolmington v DPP [1935] AC 462 CarrBriant [1943] KB 607 Shivaji Sahabrao Bobade v State of Maharashtra (1973) 2SCC SCMR 859 PLD 1982 SC 429 PLD 2002 SC 643 PLD 2003 SC 704

8 2012 P Cr. L J 816 section 304: proof of qatl-i-amd; article 3 and 17 Qanoon-i- Shahdat Order Proof Beyond a Reasonable Doubt, Kadish & Schulhofer pp Are the Guilty Really Guilty, Taki Ahmad Khan Shivaji Sahabrao Bobade v State of Maharashtra (1973) 2SCC SCMR SCMR 155 PLD 1956 SC (Pak) SCMR PCrLJ YLR MLD 514 Regina v Onufrejczyk 1998 MLD SCMR 859 PLD 2003 SC YLR 533 Joint & Vicarious Liability: Common Object, Vicarious Liability Secondary Participation: Abetment, Aiding & Instigation PPC 141, PCrLJ 445 PLD 1968 SC SCMR 1015 Kartar Singh v State of Punjab Dhanna v State of MP PPC 11 Director of Rationing and Distribution v Corporation of Calcutta Nilabati Behera v State of Orissa R v P&O European Ferries Ltd. Tesco Supermarkets v Nattrass State of Maharashtra v Syndicate Transport Co. Ltd. Sham Sunder v State of Haryana 2001 PCrLJ 126 PPC 107-8, PCrLJ 776 PLD 1990 Lah 499 PLD 1972 Lah PCrLJ 58 PPC 114 PLD 1971 Lah 959 PLD 1966 Dacca 269 PPC

9 PPC 109, Secondary Participation: Conspiracy Attempts & Impossibility PPC 107, 120-A, 120-B Ajay Aggarwal v Union of India PLD 1956 SC (Ind) 215 PLD 1957 SC (Ind) 68 PLD 1967 Lah PCrLJ 9 PLD 1979 SC 53 PPC 511 R v Khan [1990] 2 All ER 783 State of Maharashtra v Mohd. Yakub PLJ 1982 FSC (not available) find in the reading pack R v Shivpuri [1986] 2 All ER 334). General Defenses: Legal Duty, Prevention of Harm, Private Self-Defense Special Defenses: Insanity, Diminished Responsibility, Intoxication Offenses Affecting the Human Body: Qatl-i-Amd Offences Affecting the Human Body: Qisas & Diyat for Qatl-i-Amd Offences Affecting the Human Body: Other Types of Qatl IPC (Indian Penal Code) 299, 300, 302, 304 Jagriti Devi v State of H.P. PPC , 304 Qanun-e-Shahadat Order, MLD YLR PCrLJ 2012 PLD 1996 SC 1 PPC PLD 1994 SC 885 PLD 2004 Peshawar SCMR PCrLJ 1960 PPC PCrLJ 662 (FSC) 2007 PCrLJ 440 PPC MLD 1775

10 PLD 2010 Karachi 134 PPC PCrLJ PCrLJ 1623 Offences Affecting the Human Body: Attempted Qatl, Hurt, & Diyat PPC 323, PPC 324 PPC , 337-A 337-I, 337-L 337-Z PPC 338-D, 338-E 2002 SCMR YLR YLR 1872 PLD 2008 Lahore 125 PPC Misc. Defenses: PPC 79 Mistake, Accident, Pappu v Damodaran Duress, Infancy, Orissa v Thappa Consent, De PPC 80 Minimus, Necessity Abdul Karim v The State Munir Ahmad v The State PPC 299, PPC 94, 299(g)-(h), 303 PPC PPC 95 Muhammad Anwar v The State General Offenses Against the Person PPC (Force, Criminal Force & Assault) PPC 339, 341 (Wrongful Restraint) PPC 340, 342 (Wrongful Confinement) PPC (Kidnapping & Abduction) 1999 PCrLJ PCrLJ 1784 PPC (Definitions) General Offences Against Property PPC (Theft) PPC (Extortion) PPC 390, 392 (Robbery) PPC 391, 395 (Dacoity) 2009 PCrLJ 160 PLD 1963 (W.P.) Lahore 384 PPC , 430 (Mischief) 2008 YLR 2071 PPC , , 453, 456 (Criminal Trespass & Its Variations) PLD 1974 Karachi 369 PLD 1949 Lahore 421 Zina Ordinance & Protection of Women Act, 2006 (Statement of Objects

11 PPC Rape Lahore University of Management Sciences and Reasons) Offence of Zina Ordinance, A, 8-9, 17, PPC (Rape), 496-B, 496-C (Fornication) PLD 1959 (W.P.) Lahore SCMR PCrLJ 1666 (FSC) S PPC PLD 1959 (W.P.) Lahore SCMR PCrLJ 1666 (FSC) 1992 P.C.L.J MLD MLD MLD 464 AIR 1958 Punj Cr.L.J. 650 at 652 (Cal) AIR 1934 Lah 797 (1931) 3 State Trials 401 (HL) (1974) Cr.L.J (Goa) (Menezes J.C) Unnatural Offences Section 377 Catherine A. Mackinnon, Rape: On Coercion and Consent, Towards a Feminist Theory of State (1989) Raghul Sudheesh, CONSENT IN RAPE at 83 Human Rights Watch, Dignity on Trial Morrison Torrey, Feminist Legal Scholarship on Rape Priyanka Rath, Marital Rape and the Indian legal scenario At yanka.html; Zaid al Basit, Section 377: and the Myth of Hetrosexuality Case: Naz Foundation vs Govt of Delhi Ratna Kapur, Regulating perversion Human Rights Watch, This Alien Legacy Offences religion against P L D 1991 FSC 10 --Muhammad Isamil Qureshi vs the Federation (1995) P.Cr.L.J. 811 (Lahore) Salamat Masih v. State 2008 YLR YLR PCR LJ YLR 1386

12 2008 MLD YLR PCr LJ MLD 616 [Lahore] PLD 2009 Quetta 1 PLD 2007 Peshawar MLD 1040 [Lahore] 2007 PCrLJ 342 [Lahore] 2007 YLR 336 [Lahore] 2007 YLR 2276 [Lahore] Textbook(s)/Supplementary Readings Asad Jamal, A, B, and C of the law, available at /spr.htm#5 O. Siddique & Z. Hayat, Unholy Speech and Holy Laws: Blasphemy Laws in Pakistan-Controversial Origins, Design Defects, and Free Speech Implications 17 MINN J. INT L L. 303 (2008) Naeem Shakir, The Impact of Shari ah Laws on Minorities in Pakistan, PAK. CHRISTIAN POST, available at Asad Jamal, The Law of Diminishing Utility, at Asad Jamal, Some called for changes in blasphemy laws, at ; Mohammad Ismail Qureshi, Qanoon, Muqadamat aur nazair, in Namoos-i-Rasool (SAS) aur Qanoon-i- Tauhin-i-Risalat, pp Samia Raheel Qazi, Qanoon-i-Tauheen-i-Risalat kia hai aur kiun zaroori hai, at