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SAI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
VIRTUAL LEARNING MODULE 15 (6.1), 2020 – 21
Subject – Civics
Chapter – 6: UNDERSTANDING OUR CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
Class – VIII
Sub topic 1: What is the Role of the Police in Investigating a Crime?

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 When we see someone violating the law, we think of informing the police. So

we think that the police decides whether a person is guilty or not. After a

person is arrested it is the court of law that decides whether the accused
person is guilty or not.

 According to the Constitution every individual charged of a crime has to be

given a fair trial.
 The four players in the criminal justice system are the Police, the

Public Prosecutor, the defence Lawywer and the Judge.

What is the Role of the Police in Investigating a Crime?

 Investigate any complaint about a crime.
 Investigation – recording statements of witnesses and collecting different

kinds of evidence.

 If the police think that the evidence points to the guilt of accused person, then
they file a Chargesheet in the court.

 The police investigation always have to be conducted in accordance with law
and with full respect for human rights.

 The police are not allowed to torture or beat or shoot anyone during

investigation. They cannot inflict any form of punishment even for petty
offences.

 Article 22 of the Constitution and Criminal law guarantee to every arrested

person the following Fundamental Rights.