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The Rajasthan Habitual Offenders Act, 1953

The Rajasthan Habitual Offenders Act, 1953

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The Rajasthan Habitual Offenders Act of 1953 regulates the registration, movements, and corrective training of repeat criminals. It applies to individuals aged eighteen or older who have been sentenced to prison at least three times within five years for specific serious crimes. Registered offenders must provide biometrics, report their addresses, and notify authorities about any travel. This legislation matters because it grants the government power to closely monitor repeat offenders and place them in corrective settlements. The system ultimately aims to balance public safety with rehabilitation, helping registered individuals reform and transition toward an honest and settled way of life.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Interpretation
  3. 3. Register of Habitual offenderS
  4. 4. Power to take finger and palm impressions etc.
  5. 5. Registered offenders to notify residence and to report themselves.
  6. 6. Power to restrict movements of registered offenders.
  7. 7. Corrective settlements.
  8. 8. Power to make rules.
  9. 9. Penalties for failure to comply with notice under section 3-
  10. 10. --
  11. 11. --
  12. 12. Punishment for habitual offenders found under suspicious circumstances
  13. 13. Arrest of habitual offenders found beyond prescribed limit.
  14. 14. Bar of jurisdiction
  15. 15. Bar of legal proceedings
  16. 16. Power to delegate.

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