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Code of Criminal Procedure 1973

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CrPC

1-5

Short Title, Extent, Commencement; Definitions; Trial of Offences; Saving

Foundational provisions — title, definit...

CrPC

6-25

Classes of Criminal Courts; Territorial Divisions; High Courts; Courts of Session; Judicial Magistrates; Executive Magistrates

Constitution and hierarchy of criminal c...

CrPC

26-35

Courts by Which Offences Are Triable; Sentences Magistrates May Pass; Public Prosecutors

Jurisdiction and sentencing powers of cr...

CrPC

36-40

How Arrest Made; Search of Arrested Person; Arrested Person to Be Informed of Rights; Medical Examination; Arrested Person Not to be Detained Beyond 24 Hours

Procedure for making arrest; rights of a...

CrPC

61-90

Summons; Warrants; Proclamation for Absconders; Attachment of Property

Summons, warrants, proclamation for absc...

CrPC

91-105

Summons to Produce Documents; Search Warrants; Search in Arrested Person's Possession; General Provisions Relating to Searches

Search warrants, document production ord...

CrPC

106-124

Security for Keeping Peace on Conviction; Security for Good Behaviour

Preventive security bonds for keeping pe...

CrPC

125

Order for Maintenance of Wives, Children and Parents

Magistrate can order person with suffici...

CrPC

129-132

Dispersal of Unlawful Assemblies; Use of Civil Force; Use of Armed Forces

Powers to disperse unlawful assemblies u...

CrPC

133-143

Removal of Public Nuisances; Conditional Orders; Disputes as to Immovable Property

Executive Magistrate's powers to remove ...

CrPC

144

Power to Issue Order in Urgent Cases of Nuisance or Apprehended Danger

Executive Magistrate's power to issue im...

CrPC

145-148

Disputes as to Immovable Property; Power to Attach Property; Local Inquiry

Summary proceedings to prevent breach of...

CrPC

154

Information in Cognizable Cases — First Information Report (FIR)

Every information relating to a cognizab...

CrPC

156

Police Officer's Power to Investigate Cognizable Cases

Police can investigate cognizable offenc...

CrPC

161-164

Examination of Witnesses by Police; Confessions and Statements Before Magistrate

Police examination of witnesses during i...

CrPC

165-167

Search by Police During Investigation; Remand — Procedure When Investigation Cannot Be Completed in 24 Hours

Remand procedure; maximum police custody...

CrPC

173

Report of Police Officer on Completion of Investigation — Chargesheet

Police must submit report to Magistrate ...

CrPC

177-189

Ordinary Place of Inquiry and Trial; Jurisdiction of Courts; Transfer of Cases

Territorial jurisdiction of criminal cou...

CrPC

190

Cognizance of Offences by Magistrate

Magistrate takes formal judicial cogniza...

CrPC

197

Prosecution of Judges and Public Servants — Sanction for Prosecution

Prior government sanction required befor...

CrPC

200-203

Examination of Complainant; Postponement of Issue of Process; Dismissal of Complaint

Procedure for private complaints filed d...

CrPC

211-216

Contents of Charge; Particulars; Joinder of Charges; Alteration of Charge

Form, contents, joinder, and alteration ...

CrPC

225-228

Sessions Trial: Prosecution Opens; Discharge (S.227); Charge Framing (S.228)

Sessions trial opening stage: discharge ...

CrPC

229-237

Sessions Trial: Plea; Prosecution Evidence; Section 232 Acquittal; Defence; Judgment

Complete sessions trial from plea to jud...

CrPC

238-250

Trial of Warrant Cases by Magistrates — Discharge; Charge; Evidence; Conviction

Complete warrant case trial for offences...

CrPC

251-259

Summons Case Trial — Substance of Accusation; Plea; Evidence; Acquittal; Non-Appearance

Simplified trial for minor offences (up ...

CrPC

260-265

Summary Trials — Power; Procedure; Record; Maximum 3 Months Sentence

Ultra-simplified trial for very minor of...

CrPC

300

Double Jeopardy — Person Once Convicted or Acquitted Not to Be Tried for Same Offence

Double jeopardy — no second trial for sa...

CrPC

313

Power to Examine the Accused — Right to Explain Incriminating Evidence

Court must give accused opportunity to e...

CrPC

460-466

Irregularities That Do Not Vitiate Proceedings; Those That Do Vitiate

Framework distinguishing curable procedu...

CrPC

272-299

Language of Courts; Evidence of Formal Character; Previous Conviction; Evidence in Absence of Accused

Procedural rules for evidence in crimina...

CrPC

309-311

Power to Postpone or Adjourn Proceedings; Power to Issue Summons or Warrant; Power to Order Production of Documents

Court power to adjourn; summon additiona...

CrPC

357

Order to Pay Compensation — Victim Compensation from Fine

Court may order accused to pay compensat...

CrPC

451-459

Order for Custody and Disposal of Property During Trial; Destruction of Property; Return; Confiscation

Management and disposal of property seiz...

CrPC

353-365

Judgment — Pronouncement; Language and Contents; Sentence; Previous Conviction; Capital Sentence Reference

Form, contents, and delivery of criminal...

CrPC

374

Appeals from Convictions

Any convicted person can appeal to presc...

CrPC

378

Appeal Against Acquittal

State or victim can appeal against acqui...

CrPC

397

Calling for Records to Exercise Powers of Revision

High Court and Sessions Court can call f...

CrPC

406

Power of Supreme Court to Transfer Cases

Supreme Court can transfer any criminal ...

CrPC

436

Bail in Bailable Offences — Bail as a Right

Bail in bailable offences is a right — p...

CrPC

437

Bail in Non-Bailable Offences — Discretionary Bail

Bail in non-bailable offences is discret...

CrPC

438

Direction for Grant of Bail to Person Apprehending Arrest — Anticipatory Bail

Pre-arrest bail — High Court or Sessions...

CrPC

439

Special Powers of High Court or Court of Session Regarding Bail

High Court and Sessions Court have speci...

CrPC

482

Saving of Inherent Powers of High Court

High Court's inherent powers to make ord...

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Short Title, Extent, Commencement; Definitions; Trial of Offences; Saving

Classes of Criminal Courts; Territorial Divisions; High Courts; Courts of Session; Judicial Magistrates; Executive Magistrates

Courts by Which Offences Are Triable; Sentences Magistrates May Pass; Public Prosecutors

Powers of Superior Police Officers; Aid to Magistrates and Police

When Police May Arrest Without Warrant

Notice of Appearance Before Police Officer

How Arrest Made; Search of Arrested Person; Arrested Person to Be Informed of Rights; Medical Examination; Arrested Person Not to be Detained Beyond 24 Hours

Summons; Warrants; Proclamation for Absconders; Attachment of Property

Summons to Produce Documents; Search Warrants; Search in Arrested Person's Possession; General Provisions Relating to Searches

Security for Keeping Peace on Conviction; Security for Good Behaviour

Order for Maintenance of Wives, Children and Parents

Dispersal of Unlawful Assemblies; Use of Civil Force; Use of Armed Forces

Removal of Public Nuisances; Conditional Orders; Disputes as to Immovable Property

Power to Issue Order in Urgent Cases of Nuisance or Apprehended Danger

Disputes as to Immovable Property; Power to Attach Property; Local Inquiry

Information in Cognizable Cases — First Information Report (FIR)

Police Officer's Power to Investigate Cognizable Cases

Examination of Witnesses by Police; Confessions and Statements Before Magistrate

Search by Police During Investigation; Remand — Procedure When Investigation Cannot Be Completed in 24 Hours

Report of Police Officer on Completion of Investigation — Chargesheet

Ordinary Place of Inquiry and Trial; Jurisdiction of Courts; Transfer of Cases

Cognizance of Offences by Magistrate

Prosecution of Judges and Public Servants — Sanction for Prosecution

Examination of Complainant; Postponement of Issue of Process; Dismissal of Complaint

Contents of Charge; Particulars; Joinder of Charges; Alteration of Charge

Sessions Trial: Prosecution Opens; Discharge (S.227); Charge Framing (S.228)

Sessions Trial: Plea; Prosecution Evidence; Section 232 Acquittal; Defence; Judgment

Trial of Warrant Cases by Magistrates — Discharge; Charge; Evidence; Conviction

Summons Case Trial — Substance of Accusation; Plea; Evidence; Acquittal; Non-Appearance

Summary Trials — Power; Procedure; Record; Maximum 3 Months Sentence

Double Jeopardy — Person Once Convicted or Acquitted Not to Be Tried for Same Offence

Power to Examine the Accused — Right to Explain Incriminating Evidence

Irregularities That Do Not Vitiate Proceedings; Those That Do Vitiate

Language of Courts; Evidence of Formal Character; Previous Conviction; Evidence in Absence of Accused

Power to Postpone or Adjourn Proceedings; Power to Issue Summons or Warrant; Power to Order Production of Documents

Order to Pay Compensation — Victim Compensation from Fine

Order for Custody and Disposal of Property During Trial; Destruction of Property; Return; Confiscation

Judgment — Pronouncement; Language and Contents; Sentence; Previous Conviction; Capital Sentence Reference

Appeals from Convictions

Appeal Against Acquittal

Calling for Records to Exercise Powers of Revision

Power of Supreme Court to Transfer Cases

Bail in Bailable Offences — Bail as a Right

Bail in Non-Bailable Offences — Discretionary Bail

Direction for Grant of Bail to Person Apprehending Arrest — Anticipatory Bail

Special Powers of High Court or Court of Session Regarding Bail

Saving of Inherent Powers of High Court

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