The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

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gptkbp:instanceOf Indian legislation
gptkbp:amendedBy Criminal Law (Amendment) Acts
gptkbp:appliesTo whole of India except Jammu and Kashmir (prior to 2019)
gptkbp:broadcastOn First Schedule: Classification of Offences
Second Schedule: Forms
gptkbp:chapter Chapter XXV: Provisions as to Accused Persons of Unsound Mind
Chapter XXII: Attendance of Persons Confined or Detained in Prisons
Chapter XII: Information to the Police and Their Powers to Investigate
Chapter XXXII: Execution, Suspension, Remission and Commutation of Sentences
Chapter I: Preliminary
Chapter III: Power of Courts
Chapter V: Arrest of Persons
Chapter VI: Processes to Compel Appearance
Chapter XI: Preventive Action of the Police
Chapter XV: Complaints to Magistrates
Chapter XVII: The Charge
Chapter XVIII: Trial before a Court of Session
Chapter XXI: Summary Trials
Chapter XXIII: Evidence in Inquiries and Trials
Chapter XXIX: Appeals
Chapter XXVII: The Judgment
Chapter XXX: Reference and Revision
Chapter XXXI: Transfer of Criminal Cases
Chapter XXXIII: Provisions as to Bail and Bonds
Chapter XXXIV: Disposal of Property
Chapter XXXV: Irregular Proceedings
Chapter XXXVII: Miscellaneous
Chapter XIII: Jurisdiction of the Criminal Courts in Inquiries and Trials
Chapter XXIV: General Provisions as to Inquiries and Trials
Chapter XVI: Commencement of Proceedings before Magistrates
Chapter XXVIII: Submission of Death Sentences for Confirmation
Chapter IX: Order for Maintenance of Wives, Children and Parents
Chapter II: Constitution of Criminal Courts and Offices
Chapter XXVI: Provisions as to Offences Affecting the Administration of Justice
Chapter VIII: Security for Keeping the Peace and for Good Behaviour
Chapter VII: Processes to Compel the Production of Things
Chapter X: Maintenance of Public Order and Tranquility
Chapter XIV: Conditions Requisite for Initiation of Proceedings
Chapter XXXVI: Limitation for Taking Cognizance of Certain Offences
Chapter IV: Aid and Information to Magistrates and the Police
Chapter XIX: Trial of Warrant Cases by Magistrates
Chapter XX: Trial of Summons Cases by Magistrates
gptkbp:citation gptkb:Act_No._2_of_1974
gptkbp:contains 2 schedules
484 sections
gptkbp:dateEnacted 25 January 1974
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:Parliament_of_India
gptkbp:governs criminal procedure in India
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
gptkbp:language gptkb:Hindi
English
gptkbp:providesFor bail procedures
maintenance of public order
protection of rights of accused
maintenance of records
arrest procedures
powers of police
appeal procedures
powers of courts
protection of rights of victims
trial procedures
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Indian_Penal_Code
gptkb:Indian_Evidence_Act,_1872
gptkbp:repealedBy gptkb:Code_of_Criminal_Procedure,_1898
gptkbp:shortName gptkb:CrPC
gptkbp:startDate 1 April 1974
gptkbp:subject procedure for investigation, inquiry, trial, and punishment of offences
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Act_No._2_of_1974_(India)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6