Section 265E: Plea
The Code of Criminal Procedure · Code of Criminal Procedure · Chapter XXII · in_force
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(1) The charge shall be read and explained to the accused, and he shall be asked whether he is guilty or has any defence to make. (2) If the accused pleads guilty, the Court shall record the plea, and may in its discretion convict him thereon.
Effective date: 1898-07-01
Related sections
Section 265D: When charge is to be framedSection 265F: Evidence for prosecutionSection 265C: Supply of statements and documents to the accusedSection 265G: Summing up by prosecutor and defenceSection 265B: Procedure in cases triable by High Courts and Courts of SessionSection 265H: Acquittal or conviction
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