Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses act 2012 (Record no. 177520)

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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9789384668129
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Classification number 345.5402536 JOS
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Personal name Joshi, Nayan
245 #0 - TITLE STATEMENT
Title Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses act 2012
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Place of publication, distribution, etc. New Delhi
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Name of publisher, distributor, etc. Kamal Publishers
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Date of publication, distribution, etc. 2015
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Extent 340p.
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Summary, etc. The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 was passed by the Parliament in May, 2012. The Act has been drafted to strengthen the legal provisions for the protection of children from sexual abuse and exploitation. Act defines a child as any person below the age of 18 years and provides protection to all children under the age of 18 years from the offences of sexual assault, sexual harassment and pornography. These offences have been clearly defined for the first time in law. The Act provides for stringent punishments, which have been graded as per the gravity of the offence. The punishments range from simple to rigorous imprisonment of varying periods. There is also provision for fine, which is to be decided by the Court.<br/><br/>An offence is treated as "aggravated" when committed by a person in a position of trust or authority of child such as a member of security forces, police officer, public servant, etc.<br/><br/>The Act also provides for the establishment of Special Courts for trial of offences under the Act, keeping the best interest of the child as of paramount importance at every stage of the judicial process. The Act incorporates child friendly procedures for reporting, recording of evidence, investigation and trial of offences. The Act recognizes that the intent to commit an offence, even when unsuccessful for whatever reason, needs to be penalized. The attempt to commit an offence under the Act has been made liable for punishment for upto half the punishment prescribed for the commission of the offence.<br/><br/>The Act also provides for punishment for abetment of the offence, which is the same as for the commission of the offence. This would cover trafficking of children for sexual purposes. For the more heinous offences of Penetrative Sexual Assault, Aggravated Penetrative Sexual Assault, Sexual Assault and Aggravated Sexual Assault, the burden of proof is shifted on the accused. This provision has been made keeping in view the greater vulnerability and innocence of children. At the same time, to prevent misuse of the law, punishment has been provided for making false complaint or proving false information with malicious intent. Such punishment has been kept relatively light (six months) to encourage reporting. If false complaint is made against a child, punishment is higher (one year).<br/><br/>I am sure the above book may have an effective role and extensive utilization in the office of every lawyer who practices in the above subject.
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Topical term or geographic name entry element Sex crimes--Law and legislation
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