Code of Criminal Procedure Flashcards
Section
Title
1
Short title, extent and commencement
2
Definitions
3
Construction of references
4
Trial of offences under the Indian Penal Code and other laws
5
Saving
6
Classes of Criminal Courts
7
Territorial divisions
8
Metropolitan areas
9
Court of Session
10
Subordination of Assistant Sessions Judges
11
Courts of Judicial Magistrates
12
Chief Judicial Magistrate and Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, etc.
13
Special Judicial Magistrates
14
Local Jurisdiction of Judicial Magistrates
15
Subordination of Judicial Magistrates
16
Courts of Metropolitan Magistrates
17
Chief Metropolitan Magistrate and Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate
18
Special Metropolitan Magistrates
19
Subordination of Metropolitan Magistrates
20
Executive Magistrates
21
Special Executive Magistrates
22
Local Jurisdiction of Executive Magistrates
23
Subordination of Executive Magistrates
24
Public Prosecutors
25
Assistant Public Prosecutors
25A
Directorate of Prosecution
26
Courts by which offences are triable
27
Jurisdiction in the case of juveniles
28
Sentences which High Courts and Sessions Judges may pass
29
Sentences which Magistrates may pass
30
Sentence of imprisonment in default of fine
31
Sentence in cases of conviction of several offences at one trial
32
Mode of conferring powers
33
Powers of officers appointed
34
Withdrawal of powers
35
Powers of Judges and Magistrates exercisable by their successors-in-office
36
Powers of superior officers of police
37
Public when to assist Magistrates and police
38
Aid to person other than police officer, executing warrant
39
Public to give information of certain offences
40
Duty of officers employed in connection with the affairs of a village to make certain report
41
When police may arrest without warrant
42
Arrest on refusal to give name and residence
43
Arrest by private person and procedure on such arrest
44
Arrest by Magistrate
45
Protection of members of the Armed Forces from arrest
46
Arrest how made
47
Search of place entered by person sought to be arrested
48
Pursuit of offenders into other jurisdictions
49
No unnecessary restraint
50
Person arrested to be informed of grounds of arrest and of right to bail
50A
Obligation of person making arrest to inform about the arrest etc., to a nominated person
51
Search of arrested persons
52
Power to seize offensive weapons
53
Examination of accused by medical practitioner at the request of police officer
53A
Examination of person accused of rape by medical practitioner
54
Examination of arrested person by medical practitioner at the request of the arrested person
54A
Identification of person arrested
55
Procedure when police officer deputes subordinate to arrest without warrant
56
Person arrested to be taken before Magistrate or officer in charge of police station
57
Person arrested not to be detained more than twenty-four hours
58
Police to report apprehensions
59
Discharge of person apprehended
60
Powers, on escape, to pursue and re-take
61
Form of summons
62
Summons how served
63
Service of summons on corporate bodies and societies
64
Service when persons summoned cannot be found
65
Procedure when service cannot be effected as before provided
66
Service on Government servant
67
Service of summons outside local limits
68
Proof of service in such cases and when serving officer not present
69
Service of summons on witness by post
70
Form of warrant of arrest and duration
71
Power to direct security to be taken
72
Warrants to whom directed
73
Warrant may be directed to any person
74
Warrant directed to police officer
75
Notification of substance of warrant
76
Person arrested to be brought before Court without delay
77
Where warrant may be executed
78
Warrant forwarded for execution outside jurisdiction
79
Warrant directed to police officer for execution outside jurisdiction
80
Procedure of arrest of person against whom warrant issued
81
Procedure by Magistrate before whom such person arrested is brought
82
Proclamation for person absconding
83
Attachment of property of person absconding
84
Claims and objections to attachment
85
Release, sale and restoration of attached property
86
Appeal from order rejecting application for restoration of attached property
87
Issue of warrant in lieu of, or in addition to, summons
88
Power to take bond for appearance
89
Arrest on breach of bond for appearance
90
Provisions of this Chapter generally applicable to summons and warrants of arrest
91
Summons to produce document or other thing
92
Procedure as to letters and telegrams
93
When search-warrant may be issued
94
Search of place suspected to contain stolen property, forged documents, etc.
95
Power to declare certain publications forfeited and to issue search-warrants for the same
96
Application to High Court to set aside declaration of forfeiture
97
Search for persons wrongfully confined
98
Power to compel restoration of abducted females
99
Direction, etc., of search-warrants
100
Persons in charge of closed place to allow search
101
Disposal of things found in search beyond jurisdiction
102
Power of police officer to seize certain property
103
Magistrate may direct search in his presence
104
Power to impound document, etc., produced
105A
Definitions
105B
Assistance in securing transfer of persons
105C
Assistance in relation to orders of attachment or forfeiture of property
105D
Identifying unlawfully acquired property
105E
Seizure or attachment of property
105F
Management of properties seized or forfeited under this Chapter
105G
Notice of forfeiture of property
105H
Forfeiture of property in certain cases
105I
Fine in lieu of forfeiture
105J
Certain transfers to be null and void
105K
Procedure in respect of letter of request
105L
Application of this Chapter
106
Security for keeping the peace on conviction
107
Security for keeping the peace in other cases
108
Security for good behaviour from persons disseminating seditious matters
109
Security for good behaviour from suspected persons
110
Security for good behaviour from habitual offenders
111
Order to be made
112
Procedure in respect of person present in Court
113
Summons or warrant in case of person not so present
114
Copy of order to accompany summons or warrant
115
Power to dispense with personal attendance
116
Inquiry as to truth of information
117
Order to give security
118
Discharge of person informed against
119
Commencement of period for which security is required
120
Contents of bond
121
Power to reject sureties
122
Imprisonment in default of security
123
Power to release persons imprisoned for failing to give security
124
Security for unexpired period of bond
125
Order for maintenance of wives, children and parents
126
Procedure
127
Alteration in allowance
128
Enforcement of order of maintenance
129
Dispersal of assembly by use of civil force
130
Use of armed forces to disperse assembly
131
Power of certain armed force officers to disperse assembly
132
Protection against prosecution for acts done under preceding sections
133
Conditional order for removal of nuisance
134
Service or notification of order
135
Person to whom order is addressed to obey or show cause
136
Consequences of his failing to do so
137
Procedure where existence of public right is denied
138
Procedure where he appears to show cause
139
Power of Magistrate to direct local investigation and examination of an expert
140
Power of Magistrate to furnish written instructions, etc.
141
Procedure on order being made absolute and consequences of disobedience
142
Injunction pending inquiry
143
Magistrate may prohibit repetition or continuance of public nuisance
144
Power to issue order in urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger
144A
Power to prohibit carrying arms in procession or mass drill or mass training with arms
145
Procedure where dispute concerning land or water is likely to cause breach of peace
146
Power to attach subject of dispute and to appoint receiver
147
Dispute concerning right of use of land or water
148
Local inquiry
149
Police to prevent cognizable offences
150
Information of design to commit cognizable offences
151
Arrest to prevent the commission of cognizable offences
152
Prevention of injury to public property
153
Inspection of weights and measures
154
Information in cognizable cases
155
Information as to non-cognizable cases and investigation of such cases
156
Police officer
157
Procedure for investigation
158
Report how submitted
159
Power to hold investigation or preliminary inquiry
160
Police Officer’s power to require attendance of witnesses
161
Examination of witnesses by police
162
Statements to police not to be signed; Use of statements in evidence
163
No inducement to be offered
164
Recording of confessions and statements
164A
Medical examination of the victim of rape
165
Search by police officer
166
When officer in charge of police station may require another to issue search-warrant
166A
Letter of request to competent authority for investigation in a country or place outside India
166B
Letter of request from a country or place outside India to a Court or an authority for investigation in India
167
Procedure when investigation cannot be completed in twenty-four hours
168
Report of investigation by subordinate police officer
169
Release of accused when evidence deficient
170
Cases to be sent to Magistrate when evidence is sufficient
171
Complainant and witnesses not to be required to accompany police officer and not to be subject to restraint
172
Diary of proceeding in investigation
173
Report of police officer on completion of investigation
174
Police to inquire and report on suicide, etc.
175
Power to summon persons
176
Inquiry by Magistrate into cause of death
177
Ordinary place of inquiry and trial
178
Place of inquiry or trial
179
Offence triable where act is done or consequence ensues
180
Place of trial where act is offence by reason of relation to other offence
181
Place of trial in case of certain offences
182
Offences committed by letters, etc
183
Offence committed on journey or voyage
184
Place of trial for offences triable together
185
Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions
186
High Court to decide, in case of doubt, district where inquiry or trial shall take place
187
Power to issue summons or warrant for offence committed beyond local jurisdiction
188
Offence committed outside India
189
Receipt of evidence relating to offences committed outside India
190
Cognizance of offences by Magistrates
191
Transfer on application of the accused
192
Making over of cases to Magistrates
193
Cognizance of offences by Courts of Session
194
Additional and Assistant Sessions Judges to try cases made over to them
195
Prosecution for contempt of lawful authority of public servants, for offences against public justice and for offences relating to documents given in evidence
196
Prosecution for offences against the State and for criminal conspiracy to commit such offence
197
Prosecution of Judges and public servants
198
Prosecution for offences against marriage
198A
Prosecution of offences under section 498A of the Indian Penal Code
198B
Cognizance of offence
199
Prosecution for defamation
200
Examination of complainant
201
Procedure by Magistrate not competent to take cognizance of the case
202
Postponement of issue of process
203
Dismissal of complaint
204
Issue of process
205
Magistrate may dispense with personal attendance of accused
206
Special summons in cases of petty offence
207
Supply to the accused of copy of police report and other documents
208
Supply of copies of statements and documents to accused in other cases triable by Court of Session
209
Commitment of case to Court of Session when offence is triable exclusively by it
210
Procedure to be followed when there is a complaint case and police investigation in respect of the same offence
211
Contents of charge
212
Particulars as to time, place and person
213
When manner of committing offence must be stated
214
Words in charge taken in sense of law under which offence is punishable
215
Effect of errors
216
Court may alter charge
217
Recall of witnesses when charge altered
218
Separate charges for distinct offences
219
Three offences of same kind within year may be charged together
220
Trial for more than one offence
221
Where it is doubtful what offence has been committed
222
When offence proved included in offence charged
223
What persons may be charged jointly
224
Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges
225
Trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor
226
Opening case for prosecution
227
Discharge
228
Framing of charge
229
Conviction on plea of guilty
230
Date for prosecution evidence
231
Evidence for prosecution
232
Acquittal
233
Entering upon defence
234
Arguments
235
Judgment of acquittal or conviction
236
Previous conviction
237
Procedure in cases instituted under section 199(2)
238
Compliance with section 207
239
When accused shall be discharged
240
Framing of charge
241
Conviction on plea of guilty
242
Evidence for prosecution
243
Evidence for defence
244
Evidence for prosecution
245
When accused shall be discharged
246
Procedure where accused is not discharged
247
Evidence for defence
248
Acquittal or conviction
249
Absence of complainant
250
Compensation for accusation without reasonable cause
251
Substance of accusation to be stated
252
Conviction on plea of guilty
253
Conviction on plea of guilty in absence of accused in petty cases
254
Procedure when not convicted
255
Acquittal or conviction
256
Non-appearance or death of complainant
257
Withdrawal of complaint
258
Power to stop proceedings in certain cases
259
Power of Court to convert summons-cases into warrant cases
260
Power to try summarily
261
Summary trial by Magistrate of the second class
262
Procedure for summary trials
263
Record in summary trials
264
Judgment in cases tried summarily
265A
Application of the Chapter
265B
Application for plea bargaining
265C
Guidelines for mutually satisfactory disposition
265D
Report of the mutually satisfactory disposition to be submitted before the Court
265E
Disposal of the case
265F
Judgment of the Court
265G
Finality of the judgment
265H
Power of the Court in plea bargaining
265I
Period of detention undergone by the accused to be set off against the sentence of imprisonment
265J
Savings
265K
Statements of accused not to be used
265L
Non-application of the Chapter
266
Definitions
267
Power to require attendance of prisoners
268
Power of State Government to exclude certain persons from operation of section 267
269
Officer in charge of prison to abstain from carrying out order in certain contingencies
270
Prisoner to be brought to Court in custody
271
Power to issue commission for examination of witness in prison
272
Language of Courts
273
Evidence to be taken in presence of accused
274
Record in summons-cases and inquiries
275
Record in warrant-cases
276
Record in trial before Court of Session
277
Language of record of evidence
278
Procedure in regard to such evidence when completed
279
Interpretation of evidence to accused or his pleader
280
Remarks respecting demeanour of witness
281
Record of examination of accused
282
Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully
283
Record in High Court
284
When attendance of witness may be dispensed with and commission issued
285
Commission to whom to be issued
286
Execution of commissions
287
Parties may examine witnesses
288
Return of commission
289
Adjournment of proceeding
290
Execution of foreign commissions
291
Deposition of medical witness
291A
Identification report of Magistrate
292
Evidence of officers of the Mint
293
Reports of certain Government scientific experts
294
No formal proof of certain documents
295
Affidavit in proof of conduct of public servants
296
Evidence of formal character on affidavit
297
Authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn
298
Previous conviction of acquittal how proved
299
Record of evidence in absence of accused
300
Person once convicted or acquitted not to be tried for same offence
301
Appearance by public prosecutors
302
Permission to conduct prosecution
303
Right of person against whom proceedings are instituted to be defended
304
Legal aid to accused at State expense in certain cases
305
Procedure when corporation or registered society is an accused
306
Tender of pardon to accomplice
307
Power to direct tender of pardon
308
Trial of person not complying with conditions of pardon
309
Power to postpone or adjourn proceedings
310
Local inspection
311
Power to summon material witness, or examine person present
311A
Power of Magistrate to order person to give specimen signature or handwriting
312
Expenses of Complaints and Witnesses
313
Power to examine the accused
314
Oral arguments and memorandum of arguments
315
Accused person to be competent witness
316
No influence to be used to induce disclosure
317
Provision for inquiries and trial being held in the absence of accused in certain cases
318
Procedure where accused does not understand proceedings
319
Power to proceed against other persons appearing to be guilty of offence
320
Compounding of offences
321
Withdrawal from prosecution
322
Procedure in cases which Magistrate cannot dispose of
323
Procedure when, after commencement of inquiry or trial, Magistrate finds case should be committed
324
Trial of persons previously convicted of offences against coinage, stamp law or property
325
Procedure when Magistrate can not pass sentence sufficiently severe
326
Conviction or commitment on evidence partly recorded by one Magistrate and partly by another
327
Court to be open
328
Procedure in case of accused being lunatic
329
Procedure in case of person of unsound mind tried before Court
330
Release of lunatic pending investigation or trial
331
Resumption of inquiry or trial
332
Procedure on accused appearing before Magistrate or Court
333
When accused appears to have been of sound mind
334
Judgment of acquittal on ground of unsoundness of mind
335
Person acquitted on such ground to be detained in safe custody
336
Power of State Government to empower officer in charge to discharge
337
Procedure where lunatic prisoner is reported capable of making his defence
338
Procedure where lunatic detained is declared fit to be released
339
Delivery of lunatic to care of relative or friend
340
Procedure in cases mentioned in section 195
341
Appeal
342
Power to order costs
343
Procedure of Magistrate taking cognizance
344
Summary procedure for trial for giving false evidence
345
Procedure in certain cases of contempt
346
Procedure where Court considers that case should not be dealt with under section 345
347
When Registrar or Sub-Registrar to be deemed a Civil Court
348
Discharge of offender on submission of apology
349
Imprisonment or committal of person refusing to answer or produce document
350
Summary procedure for punishment for non-attendance by a witness in obedience to summons
351
Appeals from convictions under sections 344, 345, 349 and 350
352
Certain Judges and Magistrates not to try certain offences when committed before themselves
353
Judgment
354
Language and contents of judgment
355
Metropolitan Magistrate
356
Order for notifying address of previously convicted offender
357
Order to pay compensation
357A
Victim compensation scheme
357B
Compensation to be in addition to fine under Section 326A or Section 376D of Indian Penal Code
357C
Treatment of victims
358
Compensation to persons groundlessly arrested
359
Order to pay costs in non-cognizable cases
360
Order to release on probation of good conduct or after admonition
361
Special reasons to be recorded in certain cases
362
Court not to alter judgment
363
Copy of judgment to be given to the accused and other persons
364
Judgment when to be translated
365
Court of Session to send copy of finding and sentence to District Magistrate
366
Sentence of death to be submitted by Court of Session for confirmation
367
Power to direct further inquiry to be made or additional evidence to be taken
368
Power of High Court to confirm sentence or annul conviction
369
Confirmation or new sentence to be signed by two Judges
370
Procedure in case of difference of opinion
371
Procedure in cases submitted to High Court for confirmation
372
No appeal to lie unless otherwise provided
373
Appeal from orders requiring security or refusal to accept or rejecting surety for keeping peace or good behaviour
374
Appeals from convictions
375
No appeal in certain cases when accused pleads guilty
376
No appeal in petty cases
377
Appeal by the State Government against sentence
378
Appeal in case of acquittal
379
Appeal against conviction by High Court in certain cases
380
Special right of appeal in certain cases
381
Appeal to Court of Session how heard
382
Petition of appeal
383
Procedure when appellant in jail
384
Summary dismissal of appeal
385
Procedure for hearing appeals not dismissed summarily
386
Powers of the Appellate Court
387
Judgments of subordinate Appellate Court
388
Order of High Court on appeal to be certified to lower Court
389
Suspension of sentence pending the appeal; release of appellant on bail
390
Arrest of accused in appeal from acquittal
391
Appellate Court may take further evidence or direct it to be taken
392
Procedure where Judges of Court of appeal are equally divided
393
Finality of judgments and orders on appeal
394
Abatement of appeals
395
Reference to High Court
396
Disposal of case according to decision of High Court
397
Calling for records to exercise powers of revision
398
Power to order inquiry
399
Sessions Judge’s powers of revision
400
Power of Additional Sessions Judge
401
High Court
402
Power of High Court to withdraw or transfer revision cases
403
Option of Court to hear parties
404
Statement by Metropolitan Magistrate of grounds of his decision to be considered by High Court
405
High Court’s order to be certified to lower Court
406
Power of Supreme Court to transfer cases and appeals
407
Power of High Court to transfer cases and appeals
408
Power of Sessions Judge to transfer cases and appeals
409
Withdrawal of cases and appeals by Sessions Judges
410
Withdrawal of cases by Judicial Magistrates
411
Making over or withdrawal of cases by Executive Magistrates
412
Reasons to be recorded
413
Execution of order passed under section 368
414
Execution of sentence of death passed by High Court
415
Postponement of execution of sentence of death in case of appeal to Supreme Court
416
Postponement of capital sentence on pregnant woman
417
Power to appoint place of imprisonment
418
Execution of sentence of imprisonment
419
Direction of warrant for execution
420
Warrant with whom to be lodged
421
Warrant for levy of fine
422
Effect of such warrant
423
Warrant for levy of fine issued by a Court in any territory to which this Code does not extend
424
Suspension of execution of sentence of imprisonment
425
Who may issue warrant
426
Sentence on escaped convict when to take effect
427
Sentence on offender already sentenced for another offence
428
Period of detention undergone by the accused to be set off against the sentence of imprisonment
429
Saving
430
Return of warrant on execution of sentence
431
Money ordered to be paid recoverable as a fine
432
Power to suspend or remit sentences
433
Power to commute sentence
433A
Restriction on powers of remission or commutation in certain cases
434
Concurrent power of Central Government in case of death sentences
435
State Government to act after consultation with Central Government in certain cases
436
In what cases bail to be taken
436A
Maximum period for which an under trial prisoner can be detained
437
When bail may be taken in case of non-bailable offence
438
Direction for grant of bail to person apprehending arrest
439
Special powers of High Court or Court of Session regarding bail
440
Amount of bond and reduction thereof
441
Bond of accused and sureties
441A
Declaration by sureties
442
Discharge from custody
443
Power to order sufficient bail when that first taken is insufficient
444
Discharge of sureties
445
Deposit instead of recognizance
446
Procedure when bond has been forfeited
446A
Cancellation of bond and bail bond
447
Procedure in case of insolvency or death of surety or when a bond is forfeited
448
Bond required from minor
449
Appeal from orders under section 446
450
Power to direct levy of amount due on certain recognizances
451
Order for custody and disposal of property pending trial in certain cases
452
Order for disposal of property at conclusion of trial
453
Payment to innocent purchaser of money found on accused
454
Appeal against orders under section 452 or section 453
455
Destruction of libellous and other matter
456
Power to restore possession of immovable property
457
Procedure by police upon seizure of property
458
Procedure when no claimant appears within six months
