PLEA BARGAINING UNDER CRPC (SECTIONS 265A-265L) PLEA BARGAINING Plea Bargaining under Criminal Procedure Code,is a legal process in which an accused person negotiates with the prosecution, agreeing to plead guilty to a lesser charge in exchange for concessions. This...
Criminal Procedure Code
SUMMARY TRIALS ( SECTIONS 260-265)
SUMMARY TRIALS ( SECTIONS 260-265) Introduction Summary Trials in India, governed by Sections 260 to 265 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), provide an expedited legal process for certain criminal cases. These trials are designed to ensure swift justice by...
TRIAL OF WARRANT AND SUMMON CASES BY MAGISTRATE (SECTION 238-259)
TRIAL OF WARRANT AND SUMMON CASES BY MAGISTRATE (SECTION 238-259) Criminal cases are categorized into two main types: Summons Cases and Warrant Cases. A Summons Case involves offenses with relatively less severe punishments, while Warrant Cases pertain to offenses...
TRIAL BEFORE A COURT OF SESSION (Section 225-237)
INITIATION AND COGNIZANCE (SECTIONS 190 AND 209) Initially, a Magistrate takes cognizance of an offense. Section 190 empowers the Magistrate to take cognizance upon receiving a complaint, a police report, information from a non-police source, or based on their...
JOINDER OF CHARGES (SECTION 218-224)
JOINDER OF CHARGES (SECTION 218-224) “Joinder of Charges" as outlined in Sections 218-224 of the Criminal Procedure Code is a legal provision that allows multiple criminal charges to be combined and tried in one case, making it a fundamental concept to understand how...
THE CHARGE (SECTION 211-217)
THE CHARGE (SECTION 211-217) Introduction to 'Charge' under CrPC Section 2 (b) of the Code of Criminal Procedure defines "Charge" broadly.Charge under Criminal Procedure Code means allowing multiple offenses committed together to be treated as one charge. It...