ASSISTANT PUBLIC PROSECUTOR (SYLLABUS)
KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Syllabus for selection to the post of Assistant Public Prosecuter
Grade II (Kerala State Assistant Public Prosecuter Service)
Part I
Module I
General Knowledge including Current Affairs with special reference to Indian
National Movement and Renaissance in Kerala
Module II
Salient features of the Constitution – Preamble – Its significance and its place in
the interpretation of the Constitution.
Fundamental Rights – Directive Principles of State Policy – Relation between
Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles – Fundamental Duties.
Executive – Legislature – Judiciary – Both at Union and State Level – Other
Constitutional Authorities.
Centre-State Relations – Legislative – Administrative and Financial.
Services under the Union and the States.
Emergency Provisions.
Amendment Provisions of the Constitution.
Module III
Language Skill (General English)
Part II
Module IV : (Cr. P.C, 1973)
Definitions – Criminal Courts – Constitution and Powers – Arrest – Processes –
Search – Reciprocal arrangements for assistance – Recording of Confession –
Investigation – Jurisdiction as to inquiry and trial – Cognizance of Offences –
Complaint to Magistrate – Compounding and Withdrawal – Plea bargaining –
Transfer of Criminal Cases – Bail and Bonds – Limitation – Charge.
Module V
Trial of Summons Case and Warrant Case – Summary Trial – Mode of Taking
and recording evidence – Batta – Rule against double jeopardy – Accomplice and
Approver – Procedure when accused an unsound person – Committal Proceedings
– Procedure in the case of offences affecting administration of justice – Judgment,
appeal, Revision and Reference – Execution, Remission and Commutation of
sentences – Levy and recovery of fine – Disposal of Property – Compensation,
code of criminal procedure 1973.
Absconding Accused – Remand – Notification of residence of released convicts,
Certified copies – Production, return and submission of records, Criminal rules of
Practice (Kerala) 1982.
Procedure when accused is a person under law relating to armed forces, Criminal
Courts and Court Martial ( Adjustment of jurisdiction ) Rules, 1978.
Module VI : Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Relevancy of Facts – Admission and Confession – Dying declaration –
Statements under special circumstances – Relevance of Judgments – Expert
Opinion – Character as a relevant Factor – Proof of Facts – Oral and documentary
evidence – Examination – Presumption as to documents – Exclusion of oral
evidence – Burden of Proof – Estoppel – Witnesses – Privileged Communications
Module VII : ( IPC 1860 )
Definitions – Punishments – General Exceptions – Abetment and Conspiracy –
Offences against State – Public Tranquility – Public Servants – Electoral Offences
– Perjury and Forgery – Offences relating to Coin and Govt. Stamps – Offences
affecting Public Health, safety, convenience, decency and morality – Religious
Offences – offences affecting Human body – Sexual Offences.
Module VIII
Offences against property – Offences relating to documents and property marks –
Offences relating to marriage – Defamation - Criminal Intimidation, Insult and
annoyance – attempt (IPC, 1860)
Offences under the Arms Act, 1959 – Offences under the Explosives Act, 1884
and Explosive Substances Act, 1908
Offences – Rescue and Rehabilitation (Immoral Traffic Prevention Act, 1956)
Module IX
Offences under the Abkari Act – Offences under the Kerala Police Act, 2011 –
Offences under Kerala Gaming Act, 1960
Cruelty to animals – Restriction on exhibition and training of performing animals
– Offences (Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960)
Legal recognition to electronic records – attribution Acknowledgement and
Despatch of Electronic records – Authorities under the Act – Digital Signature –
Offences (Information Technology Act , 2000)
Authorities – Offences – Analysis of food – Adjudicating Officer – Appellate
Tribunal – Appeal (Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006)
Offences – Presumptions – Forfeiture of property – Release on probation (NDPS
Act, 1985)
Module X
Authorities – Powers and functions – Juvenile in conflict with law – Child in need
of care and protection – Rehabilitation and Social Re-integration – Enquiry,
Appeal and Revision – Advisory Board [Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of
Children) Act, 2000]
Release of Offenders – Various Options – Procedure – Probation Officers
(Probation of Offenders Act, 1958)
Psychiatric Hospitals and Psychiatric Nursing Homes – Reception Orders –
Admission and Detention of Mentally ill persons – Legal Aid (The Mental Health
Act, 1987) – Entitlement to Legal Services – Constitution, function, powers and
procedure of Lok Adalat (Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987)
Extradition of fugitives – Role of Magistrate Court (Indian Extradition Act, 1962