The current 5th edition covers the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and Evidence Act, 1872 as amended up to the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 22 of 2018). The case law in the current 5th edition has been updated and the amendments brought about by the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2018 has been incorporated as supplement.

EBC Reader Version: The above eBook is available only on the EBC Reader app, download the free application on iOS & Android phones/tablets or log onto EBC Reader Web version. Click above for more details.

Preamble

CHAPTER I Preliminary

CHAPTER II Constitution of Criminal Courts and Offices

CHAPTER III Power of Courts

CHAPTER IV Power of Superior Officers of Police

CHAPTER V Arrest of Persons

CHAPTER VI Processes to Compel Appearance

CHAPTER VII Processes to Compel the Production of Things

CHAPTER VIII Security for keeping the Peace and for Good Behaviour

CHAPTER IX Order for Maintenance of Wives, Children and Parents

CHAPTER X Maintenance of Public Order and Tranquillity

CHAPTER XI Preventive Action of the Police

CHAPTER XII Information to the Police and their Power to Investigate

CHAPTER XIII Jurisdiction of the Criminal Courts Inquiries and Trials

CHAPTER XIV Conditions requisite for Initiation of Proceedings

CHAPTER XV Complaints to Magistrates

CHAPTER XVI Commencement of Proceedings before Magistrates

CHAPTER XVII The Charge

CHAPTER XVIII Trial before a Court of Session

CHAPTER XIX Trial of Warrant Cases by Magistrates

CHAPTER XX Trial of Summons-Cases by Magistrates

CHAPTER XXI Summary Trials

CHAPTER XXII Attendance of Persons Confined or Detained in Prisons

CHAPTER XXIII Evidence in Inquiries and Trials

CHAPTER XXIV General Provisions as to Enquiries and Trials

CHAPTER XXV Provisions as to Accused Persons of Unsound Mind

CHAPTER XXVI Provisions to Offences Affecting the Administration of Justice

CHAPTER XXVII The Judgment

CHAPTER XXVIII Submission of Death Sentence for Confirmation

CHAPTER XXIX Appeals

CHAPTER XXX Reference and Revision

CHAPTER XXXI Transfer of Criminal Cases

CHAPTER XXXII Execution, Suspension, Remission and Commutation of Sentences

CHAPTER XXXIII Provisions as to Bail and Bonds

CHAPTER XXXIV Disposal of Property

CHAPTER XXXV Irregular Proceedings

CHAPTER XXXVI Limitation for taking Cognizance of Certain Offences

CHAPTER XXXVII Miscellaneous

THE SCHEDULES

The First Schedule

The Second Schedule