This handbook is a practical, up-to-date, and reader friendly guide to the Indian criminal justice system, particularly in the context of human rights. It provides an overview of the Criminal Procedure Code, a lengthy and complex piece of legislation, which contains safeguards for civil andpolitical rights.This substantially revised second edition explains the changes brought about by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2005 in various provisions, including those relating to bail, plea bargaining, and the functioning of the police. It also discusses the recent Supreme Court judgement onpolice reforms and the right to compensation. Retaining the structure and organization of the original work, the handbook lucidly explains the provisions and rules that the police and courts must follow while dealing with crime - from complaint to trial to sentencing. It sets out the hierarchicalframework of the police and the judiciary and their functions in the criminal justice system.The volume has been authored by a team at the South Asia Human Rights Documentation Centre (SAHRDC), which is engaged in the documentation of human rights laws and developments in the region. It draws attention to the implications of errors and omissions that can occur during the investigation andtrial process. The handbook underscores the remedies found within the Code and in the Indian Constitution. It also highlights cases that have established important rules and guidelines relating to the implementation of the Code in accordance with the provisions of the constitution.