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Section 235 – Judgment of acquittal or conviction

The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

CHAPTER XVIII: TRIAL BEFORE A COURT OF SESSION

Section 235: Judgment of acquittal or conviction.

Bare Act

(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.

Simplified Act and examples below are previews.

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Simplified Act

(1) After listening to the arguments and legal points

Explanation using examples

Example 1:

Scenario: Rajesh is accused of theft and is being tried in a Sessions Court.

Process:

  1. Hearing Arguments: The prosecution presents evidence and arguments that Rajesh committed the