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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 194: Additional and Assistant Sessions Judges to try cases made over to them
- Section 245: When accused shall be discharged
- Section 381: Appeal to Court of Session how heard
- Section 271: Power to issue commission for examination of witness in prison
- Section 56: Person arrested to be taken before Magistrate or officer in charge of police station
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