Section 265H: Acquittal or conviction

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(1) If in any case under this Chapter in which a charge has been framed the Court finds the accused not guilty, it shall record an order of acquittal. (2) If in any case under this Chapter the Court finds the accused guilty the Court shall, subject to the provisions of section 265I, pass a sentence upon him according to law.

Effective date: 1898-07-01

Related sections

Section 265G: Summing up by prosecutor and defence Section 265I: Procedure in case of previous conviction Section 265F: Evidence for prosecution Section 265J: Statement under section 164 admissible Section 265E: Plea Section 265K: Power of Court to acquit accused at any stage

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