Previous conviction or acquittal how proved
Section 298 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act deals with previous conviction or acquittal how proved. In any inquiry, trial or other proceeding under this Code, a previous conviction or acquittal may be proved, in addition to any other mode provided by any law for the time being in force,- (a) by an extract certified under the hand of the officer having the custody of the records of the Court in whi
In any inquiry, trial or other proceeding under this Code, a previous conviction or acquittal may be proved, in addition to any other mode provided by any law for the time being in force,- (a) by an extract certified under the hand of the officer having the custody of the records of the Court in which such conviction or acquittal was held, to be a copy of the sentence or order, or 1. Ins. by Act 45 of 1978, s. 21 (w.e.f. 18-12-1978). 2. Ins. by Act 25 of 2005, s. 26 (w.e.f. 23-6-2006). 3. Subs. by Act 45 of 1978, s. 22, for cl.
(a) (w.e.f. 18-12-1978).
(b) in case of a conviction, either by a certificate signed by the officer in charge of the Jail in which the punishment or any part thereof was undergone, or by production of the warrant of commitment under which the punishment was suffered, together with, in each of such cases, evidence as to the identity of the accused person with the person so convicted or acquitted.
Section 298, The Code of Criminal Procedure Act (Act 2 of 1974).
Questions about Section 298
What does Section 298 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act deal with?
Section 298 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act is headed "Previous conviction or acquittal how proved". In any inquiry, trial or other proceeding under this Code, a previous conviction or acquittal may be proved, in addition to any other mode provided by any law for the time being in force,- (a) by an extract certified under the hand of the officer having the custody of the records of the Court in whi
How do I find court cases under Section 298 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Code Criminal Procedure Act 298, section 298 Code Criminal Procedure Act, section 298 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When was the Code of Criminal Procedure Act enacted?
Code of Criminal Procedure Act was enacted in 1974 as Act 2 of 1974. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is no longer in force.
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