Live Law Academy Presents

Short Course on 5 Key Criminal Minor Laws (Recorded Course)

By Hon’ble Justice K. Abraham Mathew (Retd.)
Former Judge, High Court of Kerala

Course Format

This course is offered entirely in a recorded format. All lectures are pre-recorded and can be accessed at the learner’s convenience. There are no live classes or live interactions included in this course.

Course Duration & Access

The total duration of the course is 14 hours. Course access will remain valid for six months from the date of enrolment. Learners may watch the lectures anytime and progress at their own pace during the validity period.

Course Overview

This comprehensive recorded course focuses on five essential criminal minor laws that form the backbone of India’s contemporary criminal justice system but are often inadequately covered in conventional legal curricula. The course is taught by Justice K. Abraham Mathew (Retd.), former Judge of the High Court of Kerala, whose teaching reflects judicial clarity, statutory interpretation, and practical courtroom insight.

The legislations covered under this course have significant social and constitutional relevance and address issues such as child protection, juvenile justice, workplace sexual harassment, domestic violence, and reformative sentencing. Through this course, learners will gain a clear understanding of legislative intent and statutory frameworks, insight into procedural aspects and implementation, discussion of important judicial interpretations, and practical perspectives relevant for litigation, examinations, and policy understanding. The course is particularly beneficial for those engaging with criminal law, gender justice, child rights, and human rights jurisprudence.

Laws Covered

The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012; the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015; the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013; the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958; and the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005.

Assessment & Learning Evaluation

The course includes an objective test quiz that can be taken anytime during the course validity period. The quiz is designed to help learners assess and reinforce their understanding of the subject matter.

Certificate of Completion

A Certificate of Completion will be issued upon completion of at least 35 percent of the total watch duration. For a 14-hour course, this amounts to approximately 4 hours and 54 minutes of viewing. Once this minimum viewing requirement is met, the learner will become eligible for the certificate.

About the Faculty

Justice K. Abraham Mathew (Retd.) obtained his law degree from Law College, Thane, University of Bombay. He joined the Judicial Service in 1988 as a Munsiff-Magistrate and was promoted as Sub Judge in 1992 and as District Judge in 2001. He has served as the Director of the Kerala Judicial Academy, Registrar (Vigilance) of the High Court of Kerala, and as District and Sessions Judge. He was sworn in as an Additional Judge of the High Court of Kerala on 1 January 2014 and was appointed as a Permanent Judge on 10 March 2016. He retired on 18 January 2019. He is currently an Honorary Professor at Live Law Academy and teaches criminal law subjects including Criminal Procedure and Evidence.

Who Should Enrol

This course is suitable for law students, judicial services aspirants, young advocates, legal researchers, academicians, and professionals interested in criminal law.

Disclaimer

This is a fully recorded course. No live classes or live interactions will be conducted. All content is available exclusively as recorded lectures.