Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 244

Evidence for prosecution

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Provision: Section 244 of CrPC
Act: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Classification: criminal procedure
Jurisdiction: India

Statutory Content

What does Section 244 of CrPC say?

When, in any warrant-case instituted otherwise than on a police report the accused appears or is brought before a Magistrate, the Magistrate shall proceed to hear the prosecution and take all such evidence as may be produced in support of the prosecution. The Magistrate may, on the application of the prosecution, issue a summons to any of its witnesses directing him to attend or to produce any document or other thing.

Indian StandardSection 244, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Bluebook (21st ed.)Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, § 244 (India)

Court Pleading StandardSection 244 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

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Common Questions about Section 244 CrPC

What is Section 244 of CrPC?

Section 244 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) defines and regulates "Evidence for prosecution". The section states: When, in any warrant-case instituted otherwise than on a police report the accused appears or is brought before a Magistrate, the Magistrate shall proceed to hear the prosecution a...