The 1[Karnataka] Habitual Offenders Act, 1961
The 1[Karnataka] Habitual Offenders Act, 1961
The Karnataka Habitual Offenders Act, 1961, establishes legal procedures for tracking, restricting, and rehabilitating repeat criminal offenders in the state of Karnataka. It applies to individuals over eighteen who have been convicted and imprisoned at least three times within five years for specified serious crimes, such as theft, robbery, counterfeiting, or violence. Authorities maintain an official register of these individuals, record their biometric data, and require them to report changes of residence. To prevent further crime and promote reform, the government can restrict an offender's movements or mandate corrective training in specialized settlements. This law aims to balance public security with offender rehabilitation.
Chapter I PRELIMINARY →
Chapter II REGISTRATION OF HABITUAL OFFENDERS AND RESTRICTIONS ON THEIR MOVEMENTS. →
- 4Issue of notice to habitual offenders and enquiry regarding entries to be made in the Register
- 5Charge of register and alterations therein
- 6Power to take finger impressions, etc., at any time
- 7Registered offenders to notify every change of residence and to report themselves
- 8Action to be taken when a registered offender changes his ordinary residence
- 9Duration of registration
- 10Right to make representations against registration and re-registration, etc.
- 11Power to restrict movement of a registered offender
- 12Power to cancel or alter restrictions on movement
Chapter III CORRECTIVE TRAINING OF HABITUAL OFFENDERS →
Chapter IV PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE →
Chapter V MISCELLANEOUS →
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