Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 361

Special reasons to be recorded in certain cases

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Provision: Section 361 of CrPC
Act: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Classification: criminal procedure
Jurisdiction: India

Statutory Content

What does Section 361 of CrPC say?

Where in any case the Court could have dealt with, an accused person under section 360 or under the provisions of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 (20 of 1958), or a youthful offender under the Children Act, 1960 (60 of 1960), or any other law for the time being in force for the treatment, training or rehabilitation of youthful offenders, but has not done so, it shall record in its judgment the special reasons for not having done so.

Indian StandardSection 361, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Bluebook (21st ed.)Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, § 361 (India)

Court Pleading StandardSection 361 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

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Common Questions about Section 361 CrPC

What is Section 361 of CrPC?

Section 361 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) defines and regulates "Special reasons to be recorded in certain cases". The section states: Where in any case the Court could have dealt with, an accused person under section 360 or under the provisions of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 (20 of 1958), or a yout...