Public Justice, Mischief, Trespass & Forgery — KSLU Bns Notes

Public Justice, Mischief, Trespass & Forgery

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    A["Property & Allied Offences (Unit IV)"]:::root
    A --> B["MISCHIEF (S.324)<br/>intent/knowledge of WRONGFUL loss or<br/>damage by destroying property"]:::leaf
    A --> C["CRIMINAL TRESPASS (S.329)<br/>entry on property to commit an<br/>offence / intimidate / annoy"]:::leaf
    A --> D["FORGERY (Ss.336-338)<br/>making a false document to cause<br/>damage, support a claim or commit fraud"]:::leaf
    A --> E["OFFENCES AGAINST PUBLIC JUSTICE<br/>false evidence, fabrication,<br/>screening offenders"]:::leaf

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Offences against public justice safeguard the administration of justice — giving/fabricating false evidence (Ss.227–229), screening an offender and harbouring. Mischief (S.324) requires intent or knowledge of causing wrongful loss or damage. Criminal trespass (S.329) and house-trespass protect possession, and forgery (Ss.336–338) punishes the making and use of false documents.