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CRIMINAL COMPLAINTS

Understanding Criminal Complaints & FIR Process
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Legal Framework:
• Governed by CrPC 1973 & IPC 1860
• Addresses serious criminal offenses

FIR Registration:
✓ Only for cognizable offenses
✓ Can be filed by:

  • Victims

  • Eyewitnesses
    ✓ Methods:

  • Phone call to local police

  • Personal visit to nearest station

Key Distinctions:
• FIR:

  • Police investigation mandated

  • Leads to chargesheet filing
    • Complaint:

  • Directly filed before magistrate

  • May/may not trigger investigation

Trial Process:

  • State acts as prosecutor

  • Original informant = De facto complainant

  • Police submit final report to court

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Types of Criminal Complaints

Types of Criminal Complaints in India
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1. First Information Report (FIR)

  • Primary document initiating criminal prosecution

  • Triggers police investigation process

  • Filed at nearest police station for cognizable offenses

  • Can be registered by:
    ✓ Victims
    ✓ Witnesses
    ✓ Police suo moto (for cognizable crimes)

2. Private Complaint
• Filed directly before Magistrate when:

  • Offense is non-cognizable

  • Police refuse FIR for cognizable offense
    • Requires court permission for investigation
    • Submitted by victim/relative in writing

Key Difference:
FIR = Police-led investigation
Private Complaint = Court-directed process

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Civil Cases And Criminal Cases

Key Differences Between Civil & Criminal Courts
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A. Case Initiation
• Civil: Filed by affected individuals/entities
• Criminal: Prosecuted by government attorneys

B. Burden of Proof
✓ Civil: “Preponderance of evidence” (51% likelihood)
✓ Criminal: “Beyond reasonable doubt” (near certainty)

C. Case Outcomes

  • Civil: Monetary damages awarded

  • Criminal: Jail/fines/probation imposed

Personal Injury Cases (Civil Subset)
• Common types:

  • Vehicle accidents

  • Medical negligence

  • Defective products

  • Intentional harm
    • Most settle pre-trial through negotiations

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