228. Framing of charge. (1) If, after such consideration and hearing as aforesaid, the Judge is of opinion that there is ground for presuming that the accused has committed an offence which- (a) is not exclusively triable by the Court of Session, he may, frame a charge against the accused and,Read…

229. Conviction on plea of guilty. If the accused pleads guilty, the Judge shall record the plea and may, in his discretion, convict him thereon. Read CrPC bare act in a systematic and better way. Read CrPC section wise. Download nice, mobile friendly CrPC PDF.Read…

230. Date for prosecution evidence. If the accused refuses to plead, or does not plead, or claims to be tried or is not convicted under section 229, the Judge shall fix a date for the examination of witnesses, and may, on the application of the prosecution, issue any process forRead…

231. Evidence for prosecution. (1) On the date so fixed, the Judge shall proceed to take all such evidence as may be produced in support of the prosecution.  (2) The Judge may, in his discretion, permit the cross-examination of any witness to be deferred until any other witness or witnessesRead…

232. Acquittal. If after taking the evidence for the prosecution, examining the accused and hearing the prosecution and the defence on the point, the Judge considers that there is no evidence that the accused committed the offence, the judge shall record an order of acquittal. Comments: Once a co-accused hasRead…

233. Entering upon defence. (1) Where the accused is not acquitted under section 232 he shall be called upon to enter on his defence and adduce any evidence he may have in support thereof. (2) If the accused puts in any written statement, the Judge shall file it with theRead…

234. Arguments. When the examination of the witnesses (if any) for the defence is complete, the prosecutor shall sum up his case and the accused or his pleader shall be entitled to reply: Provided that where any point of law is raised by the accused or his pleader, the prosecutionRead…

235. Judgment of acquittal or conviction. (1) After hearing arguments and points of law (if any), the Judge shall give a judgment in the case. (2) If the accused is convicted, the Judge shall, unless he proceeds in accordance with the provisions of section 360 hear the accused on theRead…

236. Previous conviction. In a case where a previous conviction is charged under the provisions of sub-section (7) of section 211, and the accused does not admit that he has been previously convicted as alleged in the charge, the Judge may, after he has convicted the said accused under sectionRead…

237. Procedure in cases instituted under section 199 (2). (1) A Court of Session taking cognizance of an offence under sub-section (2) of section 199 shall try the case in accordance with the procedure for the trial of warrant-cases instituted otherwise than on a police report before a Court ofRead…

238. Compliance with section 207. When in any warrant-case instituted on a police report, the accused appears or is brought before a Magistrate at the commencement of the trial, the Magistrate shall satisfy himself that he has complied with the provisions of section 207. Read CrPC bare act in aRead…

239. When accused shall be discharged. If, upon considering the police report and the documents sent with it under section 173 and making such examination, if any, of the accused as the Magistrate thinks necessary and after giving the prosecution and the accused an opportunity of being heard, the MagistrateRead…

240. Framing of charge. (1) If, upon such consideration examination, if any, and hearing, the Magistrate is of opinion that there is ground for presuming that the accused has committed an offence triable under this Chapter, which such Magistrate is competent to try and which, in his opinion could beRead…

241. Conviction on plea of guilty. If the accused pleads guilty, the Magistrate shall record the plea and may, in his discretion, convict him thereon. Read CrPC bare act in a systematic and better way. Read CrPC section wise. Download nice, mobile friendly CrPC PDF.Read…

242. Evidence for prosecution. (1) If the accused refuses to plead or does not plead, or claims to be tried or the Magistrate does not convict the accused under section 241 the Magistrate shall fix a date for the examination of witnesses: Provided that the Magistrate shall supply in advanceRead…

243. Evidence for defence. (1) The accused shall then be called upon to enter upon his defence and produce his evidence; and if the accused puts in any written statement, the Magistrate shall file it with the record. (2) If the accused, after he had entered upon his defence, appliesRead…