COMPENSATION ORDERS: SECTION 357 AND SECTIONS 357A-357C Section 357 and its related sections, 357A, 357B, and 357C of the Criminal Procedure Code, are crucial legal provisions aimed at ensuring that victims of crimes receive compensation and support. These provisions...
Criminal Procedure Code
COMPOUNDABLE AND NON-COMPOUNDABLE OFFENSES
COMPOUNDABLE AND NON-COMPOUNDABLE OFFENSES INTRODUCTION Within the legal realm, offenses are systematically categorized into two primary classifications, known as ‘Compoundable and Non-Compoundable offenses’ under Criminal Procedure Code . These categorizations serve...
SECTION 315 : ACCUSED PERSON TO BE COMPETENT WITNESS
SECTION 315 : ACCUSED PERSON TO BE COMPETENT WITNESS Section 315 of Criminal Procedure Code is a foundational provision in Indian law that empowers ‘Accused Person To Be Competent Witnesses’ in their own defense during criminal trials. This article delves into the...
POWER TO EXAMINE THE ACCUSED (SECTION 313)
POWER TO EXAMINE THE ACCUSED (SECTION 313) INTRODUCTION Section 313 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) is a significant provision in the Indian legal system. It empowers the court to examine the accused in a criminal trial regarding the evidence presented...
TENDER OF PARDON (SECTION 306-308)
TENDER OF PARDON TO ACCOMPLICE : A LEGAL MECHANISM IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE (SECTION 306-308) INTRODUCTION - THE ROLE OF PARDON IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE The process of Tendering Pardon to an accomplice, as outlined in Sections 306 to 308 of the Criminal Procedural Code, is a...
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
PROVISIONS FOR DOUBLE JEOPARDY / AUTREFOIS ACQUIT, AND AUTREFOIS CONVICT :- SECTION 300 OF THE INDIAN CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE INTRODUCTION In various legal systems around the world, protections are in place to prevent individuals from being tried again for the same...