Locating the Survivor in the Indian Criminal Justice System: Decoding the Law

The publication “Locating the Survivor in the Indian Criminal Justice System: Decoding the Law” serves as a guide for survivors, young lawyers, and other key stakeholders in the criminal justice system to understand the nuances of the criminal justice system and the legitimate expectations she can have from the system. The document refers extensively to the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (“Cr.P.C”) and attempts to simplify the reader’s understanding of the legal amendments. The document is aimed at those assisting survivors of sexual offences in navigating the criminal justice system. It is intended to provide a step-by-step guidance to those working with survivors i.e. lawyers and prosecutors. Identifying the various stakeholders in the justice delivery machinery, it points out the specific roles assigned to each.