Section340
Right of person against whom proceedings are instituted to be defended
AI Assist
Summary
A person accused before a Criminal Court, or against whom proceedings are started under this Sanhita, has a right to be defended by an advocate of their choice. This right applies at any stage of the proceedings. The court must allow the accused to be represented by the lawyer they select.
Example
Ravi is charged with stealing from a shop and proceedings are started in a Criminal Court. He chooses Meera as his advocate. The court must allow Meera to defend him and cannot refuse his choice.
Bare Act
Enacted textAny person accused of an offence before a Criminal Court, or against whom proceedings are instituted under this Sanhita, may of right be defended by an advocate of his choice.
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