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Section 44 - Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
44.Arrest by Magistrate.-
(1) When any offence is committed in the presence of a Magistrate, whether Executive or Judicial, within his local jurisdiction, he may himself arrest or order any person to arrest the offender, and may thereupon, subject to the provisions herein contained as to bail, commit the offender to custody.
(2) Any Magistrate, whether Executive or Judicial, may at any time arrest or direct the arrest, in his presence, within his local jurisdiction, of any person for whose arrest he is competent at the time and in the circumstances to issue a warrant.
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- Section 482: Saving of inherent powers of High Court
- Section 304: Legal aid to accused at State expense in certain cases
- Section 428: Period of detention undergone by the accused to be set off against the sentence of imprisonment
- Section 252: Conviction on plea of guilty
- Section 222: When offence proved included in offence charged
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