Comparative Criminal Procedure 3rd Edition, 2025 By S R Myneni

This textbook provides a comprehensive comparative analysis of criminal procedural systems followed in India and selected foreign countries, particularly the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and China. The book focuses on identifying both the differences and similarities in the investigation, trial, and appellate processes under different legal traditions — common law and civil law systems.

Key topics include:

• The adversarial and inquisitorial systems of justice
• Rights of the accused in various jurisdictions
• Role of the police, prosecutors, and judiciary
• Pre-trial and trial procedures, including bail, confessions, and plea bargaining
• Criminal justice institutions and procedural safeguards
• Comparative study of evidence rules, fair trial principles, and human rights standards under international instruments

The book also discusses the Indian criminal procedure system (CrPC) in relation to these global systems, making it a valuable resource for understanding how criminal justice is administered differently around the world.

Contents Overview

Unit I – Introduction & Overview

• Foundations of comparative criminal procedure across civil law and common law systems

Unit II – Indian Context

• In-depth analysis of the Indian Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC)

Unit III – United Kingdom

• Procedural mechanisms and legal norms within the UK system

Unit IV – United States

• U.S. criminal justice procedures, rights of the accused, evidentiary standards

Unit V – France

• Inquisitorial system procedures, judicial investigation, pre-trial hearings

Unit VI – China

• Chinese criminal justice framework, state control, trial proceedings

⏺ Comparative Analysis

• Detailed point-by-point comparison across jurisdictions on criminal investigation, trial rights, bail, confessions, plea bargaining, appeals, and procedural safeguards