CrPC 252 vs BNSS 275: Conviction on plea of guilty

Section 252 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is now section 275 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, in force from 1 July 2024. The wording is the same.

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CrPC section 252Conviction on plea of guilty

If the accused pleads guilty, the Magistrate shall record the plea as nearly as possible in the words used by the accused and may, in his discretion, convict him thereon.

BNSS section 275Conviction on plea of guilty

If the accused pleads guilty, the Magistrate shall record the plea as nearly as possible in the words used by the accused and may, in his discretion, convict him thereon.

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