Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 433

Power to commute sentence

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Provision: Section 433 of CrPC
Act: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Classification: criminal procedure
Jurisdiction: India

Statutory Content

What does Section 433 of CrPC say?

The appropriate Government may, without the consent of the person sentenced commute a sentence of death, for any other punishment provided by the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860); a sentence of imprisonment for life, for imprisonment for a term not exceeding fourteen years or for fine; a sentence of rigorous imprisonment for simple imprisonment for any term to which that person might have been sentenced, or for fine; a sentence of simple imprisonment, for fine.

Indian StandardSection 433, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Bluebook (21st ed.)Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, § 433 (India)

Court Pleading StandardSection 433 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

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Common Questions about Section 433 CrPC

What is Section 433 of CrPC?

Section 433 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) defines and regulates "Power to commute sentence". The section states: The appropriate Government may, without the consent of the person sentenced commute a sentence of death, for any other punishment provided by the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860)...