BNSS 2023: Chapter XXVI

Evidence in Inquiries and Trials

Sections	Heading
Section 338	Appearance by Public Prosecutors.
Section 339	Permission to conduct prosecution.
Section 340	Right of person against whom proceedings are instituted to be defended.
Section 341	Legal aid to accused at State expense in certain cases.
Section 342	Procedure when corporation or registered society is an accused.
Section 343	Tender of pardon to accomplice.
Section 344	Power to direct tender of pardon.
Section 345	Trial of person not complying with conditions of pardon.
Section 346	Power to postpone or adjourn proceedings.
Section 347	Local inspection.
Section 348	Power to summon material witness, or examine person present.
Section 349	Power of Magistrate to order person to give specimen signatures or handwriting.
Section 350	Expenses of complainants and witnesses.
Section 351	Power to examine the accused.
Section 352	Oral arguments and memorandum of arguments.
Section 353	Accused person to be competent witness.
Section 354	No influence to be used to induce disclosure.
Section 355	Provision for inquiries and trial being held in the absence of accused in certain cases.
Section 356	Inquiry, trial or judgment in absentia of proclaimed offender.
Section 357	Procedure where accused does not understand proceedings.
Section 358	Power to proceed against other persons appearing to be guilty of offence.
Section 359	Compounding of offences.
Section 360	Withdrawal from prosecution.
Section 361	Procedure in cases which Magistrate cannot dispose of.
Section 362	Procedure when, after commencement of inquiry or trial, Magistrate finds case should be committed.
Section 363	Trial of persons previously convicted of offences against coinage, stamp-law or property.
Section 364	Procedure when Magistrate cannot pass sentence sufficiently severe.
Section 365	Conviction or commitment on evidence partly recorded by one Magistrate and partly by another.
Section 366	Court to be open.

BNSS 2023: Chapter XXVI

Sections

Section 338: Appearance by Public Prosecutors.

Section 339: Permission to conduct prosecution.

Section 340: Right of person against whom proceedings are instituted to be defended.

Section 341: Legal aid to accused at State expense in certain cases.

Section 342: Procedure when corporation or registered society is an accused.

Section 343: Tender of pardon to accomplice.

Section 344: Power to direct tender of pardon.

Section 345: Trial of person not complying with conditions of pardon.

Section 346: Power to postpone or adjourn proceedings.

Section 347: Local inspection.

Section 348: Power to summon material witness, or examine person present.

Section 349: Power of Magistrate to order person to give specimen signatures or handwriting.

Section 350: Expenses of complainants and witnesses.

Section 351: Power to examine the accused.

Section 352: Oral arguments and memorandum of arguments.

Section 353: Accused person to be competent witness.

Section 354: No influence to be used to induce disclosure.

Section 355: Provision for inquiries and trial being held in the absence of accused in certain cases.

Section 356: Inquiry, trial or judgment in absentia of proclaimed offender.

Section 357: Procedure where accused does not understand proceedings.

Section 358: Power to proceed against other persons appearing to be guilty of offence.

Section 359: Compounding of offences.

Section 360: Withdrawal from prosecution.

Section 361: Procedure in cases which Magistrate cannot dispose of.

Section 362: Procedure when, after commencement of inquiry or trial, Magistrate finds case should be committed.

Section 363: Trial of persons previously convicted of offences against coinage, stamp-law or property.

Section 364: Procedure when Magistrate cannot pass sentence sufficiently severe.

Section 365: Conviction or commitment on evidence partly recorded by one Magistrate and partly by another.

Section 366: Court to be open.

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