Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 27

Jurisdiction in the case of juveniles

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Provision: Section 27 of CrPC
Act: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Classification: criminal procedure
Jurisdiction: India

Statutory Content

What does Section 27 of CrPC say?

Any offence not punishable with death or imprisonment for life, committed by any person who at the date when he appears or is brought before the Court is under the age of sixteen years, may be tried by the Court of a Chief Judicial Magistrate, or by any Court specially empowered under the Children Act, 1960 (60 of 1960), or any other law for the time being in force providing for the treatment, training and rehabilitation of youthful offenders.

Indian StandardSection 27, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Bluebook (21st ed.)Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, § 27 (India)

Court Pleading StandardSection 27 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

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Common Questions about Section 27 CrPC

What is Section 27 of CrPC?

Section 27 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) defines and regulates "Jurisdiction in the case of juveniles". The section states: Any offence not punishable with death or imprisonment for life, committed by any person who at the date when he appears or is brought before the Court is under the age of sixteen y...