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Section 244 - Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
244.Evidence for prosecution.-
(1) When, in any warrant-case instituted otherwise than on a police report, the accused appears or is brought before a Magistrate, the Magistrate shall proceed to hear the prosecution and take all such evidence as may be produced in support of the prosecution.
(2) The Magistrate may, on the application of the prosecution, issue a summons to any of its witnesses directing him to attend or to produce any document or other thing.
Related Sections
- Section 281: Record of examination of accused
- Section 266: Definitions
- Section 55: Procedure when police officer deputes subordinate to arrest without warrant
- Section 404: Statement by Metropolitan Magistrate of grounds of his decision to be considered by High Court
- Section 365: Court of Session to send copy of finding and sentence to District Magistrate
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