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BNSSChapter XXIIISection 299
Section299

Statements of accused not to be used

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Statements or facts an accused gives in a plea bargaining application are usable only for the plea bargaining process under this Chapter. They cannot be used for any other purpose, for example as evidence in another criminal trial or in a separate proceeding.

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Priya files a plea bargaining application admitting she accidentally damaged a neighbour's scooter. Her admission can be considered only for settling the plea under this Chapter and cannot later be used as evidence against her in a trial or in a separate civil claim.

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Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, the statements or facts stated by an accused in an application for plea bargaining filed under section 290 shall not be used for any other purpose except for the purpose of this Chapter.

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XXIII

Chapter XXIII

Plea Bargaining

In this chapter

  • 289Application of Chapter
  • 290Application for plea bargaining
  • 291Guidelines for Mutually satisfactory disposition
  • 292Report of Mutually satisfactory disposition to be submitted before Court
  • 293Disposal of case
  • 294Judgment of Court
  • 295Finality of judgment
  • 296Power of Court in plea bargaining
  • 297Period of Detention undergone by accused to be set off against sentence of imprisonment
  • 298Savings
  • 299Statements of accused not to be used
  • 300Non-application of Chapter
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