Online Certificate Course on Criminal Drafting and Practice
Master modern criminal litigation under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 through 15+ hours of structured learning, extensive drafting practice, 11+ reading resources covering 230+ pages and a certificate of completion.
About the Online Certificate Course on Criminal Drafting and Practice
Criminal litigation is one of the most dynamic and practice-oriented areas of law. With the introduction of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, understanding modern criminal procedure and drafting has become essential for aspiring litigators and practising lawyers.
This criminal law course provides a practical roadmap of criminal litigation, covering police procedure, bail, trial stages, evidence, appeals, execution and drafting practice under the updated legal framework.
From FIRs and police complaints to bail applications, quashing petitions, revision petitions, criminal appeals, special leave petitions and mercy petitions, learners receive structured exposure to documents used in real courtrooms.
By the end of the course, participants can build a stronger understanding of criminal procedure, litigation strategy and the drafting of key criminal pleadings.
Key Criminal Practice Problems Covered
- Drafting FIR-related complaints and quashing petitions
- Preparing regular and anticipatory bail applications
- Understanding arrest, investigation and police procedure
- Drafting discharge, protest and revision petitions
- Handling appeals, SLPs, parole and mercy petitions
- Applying BNSS procedure across criminal proceedings
Learn Criminal Litigation Through Procedure and Drafting
Develop practical familiarity with criminal pleadings, court procedure, bail strategy, appeals and post-conviction remedies.
Skills Learners Can Develop
The course is designed to strengthen both procedural understanding and practical criminal drafting skills.
Understand Criminal Procedure
Follow the stages of criminal proceedings from complaint and investigation to trial, appeal and execution.
Draft Police Complaints
Learn the structure and purpose of complaints addressed to the police and related procedural documents.
Prepare Bail Applications
Understand regular bail, anticipatory bail, bail bonds, cancellation and revocation.
Draft Quashing Petitions
Study the practical approach to petitions seeking quashing of criminal proceedings.
Handle Trial Documents
Work with discharge petitions, protest petitions, charge-related documents and trial-stage applications.
Prepare Appeals and Revisions
Understand criminal appeals, revision petitions, references and special leave petitions.
Draft Post-Conviction Remedies
Learn the legal framework for parole, furlough, remission, commutation and mercy petitions.
Apply BNSS, 2023
Connect modern criminal procedure under BNSS with practical litigation and drafting requirements.
Designed for Learners and Criminal Law Professionals
Law Students
Useful for students who want a practical understanding of criminal law, criminal procedure and drafting.
Recent Law Graduates
Supports graduates preparing for litigation chambers, law offices and criminal practice.
Lawyers and Advocates
Relevant for practitioners seeking structured learning in BNSS procedure and criminal pleadings.
Litigation Aspirants
Helps aspiring litigators understand courtroom documents and procedural strategy.
Corporate Legal Professionals
Useful for professionals dealing with complaints, investigations and criminal compliance matters.
Anyone Seeking Upskilling
Suitable for learners interested in strengthening their knowledge of criminal litigation and drafting.
Build Practical Criminal Drafting Skills
Receive structured lessons, drafting guidance, reading resources and one-year access.
Criminal Drafting and Practice Course Plan
The curriculum progresses from the foundations of criminal litigation to bail, trial, appeals, execution and miscellaneous criminal drafting.
Module 1: Foundations of Criminal Litigation
- Nature and structure of criminal litigation
- Stages of criminal proceedings
- Role of police, prosecution, courts and defence
- Practical orientation to criminal court practice
Module 2: Key Concepts under BNSS, 2023
- Core procedural concepts under BNSS
- Jurisdiction, inquiry, investigation and trial
- Important procedural terminology
- Transition from CrPC to BNSS
Module 3: FIRs, Arrest and Police Procedure
- Registration and legal effect of FIRs
- Arrest procedure and safeguards
- Investigation and police powers
- Rights of accused persons and complainants
Module 4: Drafting FIRs, Complaints and Quashing Petitions
- Drafting a police complaint addressed to the SHO
- Drafting and filing a quashing petition
- Practical drafting guidance
- Related procedural documents
Module 5: Pre-Trial and Trial Procedure
- Cognizance and commencement of proceedings
- Charge sheet, framing of charges and discharge
- Double jeopardy and plea bargaining
- Protest petition, discharge and acquittal
- Summary, warrant and summons trials
- Drafting discharge petitions, protest petitions and charge-related documents
Module 6: Evidence and General Provisions
- Role of evidence in criminal proceedings
- General procedural provisions
- Practical evidentiary issues in litigation
- Connecting procedure with courtroom strategy
Module 7: Bail and Anticipatory Bail
- Bail in bailable and non-bailable cases
- Regular bail and drafting
- Anticipatory bail and drafting
- Bail bonds and drafting
- Rejection, cancellation and revocation of bail
Module 8: Appeals, Revision and Reference
- Appeals against conviction and acquittal
- Appeals by the State against sentence
- Reference and revision powers of higher courts
- Transfer of criminal cases
- Drafting criminal appeals, revision petitions and SLPs
Module 9: Execution, Remission and Commutation
- Execution of death sentence and imprisonment
- Remission, suspension and commutation
- Powers of State and Central Governments
- Drafting a mercy petition
Module 10: Miscellaneous Drafting Practice — Part I
- Drafting vakalatnama and affidavit
- Court fees and stamp duty
- Legal notice and complaint under Section 138 of the NI Act
- Maintenance and execution applications under BNSS
Module 11: Miscellaneous Drafting Practice — Part II
- Drafting criminal writ petitions
- Parole and furlough applications
- Informative petitions
- Drafting PILs and related documents
Where Criminal Drafting Skills Are Used
Police Complaints
Complaints to police authorities, FIR-related representations and investigation-stage documents.
Bail Matters
Regular bail, anticipatory bail, bail bonds and cancellation proceedings.
Trial Courts
Discharge applications, protest petitions, trial-stage pleadings and procedural filings.
High Court Practice
Quashing petitions, criminal writs, revisions and transfer matters.
Appellate Practice
Criminal appeals, revisions, references and special leave petitions.
Post-Conviction Remedies
Parole, furlough, remission, commutation and mercy petitions.
NI Act Proceedings
Legal notices and complaints relating to dishonour of cheques.
Maintenance Proceedings
Applications and execution-related drafting under the modern procedural framework.
Meet the Mentors
Adv. Vaibhav Shrivastava
Adv. Vaibhav Shrivastava has five years of professional experience, including two years of active court practice and academic experience as a faculty member at reputed law colleges. He specialises in criminal litigation and procedural drafting.
Adv. Digvijay Singh Chauhan
Adv. Digvijay Singh Chauhan has three years of experience practising before the Hon’ble High Court of Delhi, the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, NCLT Delhi and NCLAT. He regularly handles criminal and appellate matters.
Dev Kumar Yadav
Dev Kumar Yadav is an Assistant Professor of Law at ICFAI Law School, ICFAI University, Dehradun. He specialises in procedural law and justice delivery mechanisms, bringing structured academic clarity to criminal procedure and litigation practice.
Strengthen Your Criminal Litigation Practice
Learn procedure, drafting and strategy through a structured online criminal law course.
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Questions About the Criminal Drafting Course
What is included in this online certificate course on criminal drafting and practice?
The course includes 15+ hours of structured learning, 11 modules, 11+ reading resources covering 230+ pages, extensive drafting exposure, one-year access and a certificate of completion.
Is this online criminal law course suitable for law students?
Yes. The course is designed for law students who want practical exposure to criminal procedure, litigation strategy and drafting.
Can practising lawyers enrol?
Yes. Lawyers and advocates can use the course to strengthen their understanding of BNSS procedure, criminal pleadings, bail, appeals and post-conviction remedies.
Does the course cover BNSS, 2023?
Yes. The curriculum covers important criminal procedure concepts and practical applications under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
Does the criminal drafting course include practical drafting?
Yes. It covers drafting of police complaints, quashing petitions, bail applications, discharge petitions, appeals, revisions, SLPs, mercy petitions, criminal writs and other related documents.
Does the course provide a certificate?
Yes. Learners receive a certificate of completion after satisfying the applicable completion requirements.
When will course access be provided?
Access is provided immediately after successful payment. Learners should check the email address used during enrolment.
How long will I have access?
The course remains accessible for one year from enrolment.
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