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Section 251 - Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
251.Substance of accusation to be stated.-
When in a summons-case the accused appears or is brought before the Magistrate, the particulars of the offence of which he is accused shall be stated to him, and he shall be asked whether he pleads guilty or has any defense to make, but it shall not be necessary to frame a formal charge.
Related Sections
- Section 254: Procedure when not convicted
- Section 185: Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions
- Section 464: Effect of omission to frame, or absence of, or error in, charge
- Section 230: Date for prosecution evidence
- Section 151: Arrest to prevent the commission of cognizable offences
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