CrPC 235 vs BNSS 258: Judgment of acquittal or conviction
Section 235 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is now section 258 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, in force from 1 July 2024. 98% of the old wording is kept; 1 word removed and 35 words added.
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CrPC section 235Judgment of acquittal or conviction
(1) After hearing arguments and points of law (if any), the Judge shall give a judgment in the case, (2) If the accused is convicted, the Judge shall, unless he proceeds in accordance with the provisions of section 360, hear the accused on the questions of sentence, and then pass sentence on him according to law.
BNSS section 258Judgment of acquittal or conviction
(1) After hearing arguments and points of law (if any), the Judge shall give a judgment in the case, as soon as possible, within a period of thirty days from the date of completion of arguments, which may be extended to a period of forty-five days for reasons to be recorded in writing. (2) If the accused is convicted, the Judge shall, unless he proceeds in accordance with the provisions of section 401, hear the accused on the questions of sentence, and then pass sentence on him according to law.
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