Section 245: Acquittal
The Code of Criminal Procedure · Code of Criminal Procedure · Chapter XX · in_force
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(1) If the Magistrate upon taking the evidence referred to in section 244 and such further evidence (if any) as he may, of his own motion, cause to be produced, and (if he thinks fit) examining the accused, finds the accused not guilty, he shall record an order of acquittal. [(2) Where the Magistrate does not proceed in accordance with the provisions of section 349 [* * *], he shall, if he finds the accused guilty, pass sentence upon him according to law.]
Effective date: 1898-07-01
Related sections
Section 244A: Statement made under section 164Section 245A: Procedure in case of previous convictionsSection 244: Procedure when no such admission is madeSection 246: [Finding not limited by compliant or summons.] Omitted by the Law Reforms Ordinance,Section 243: Conviction on admission of truth of accusationSection 247: Non appearance of complainant
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