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BNSS, 2023
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BNSSChapter XIXSection 253
Section253

Date for Prosecution evidence

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When the accused refuses to plead, does not plead, or claims a trial instead of being convicted, the judge must fix a date to examine witnesses. On the prosecution's application the judge may issue summons or warrants to compel attendance. The judge may also order production of any document or other thing.

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Rohan, accused of shop theft, refuses to plead at his hearing. The judge fixes a date to examine the prosecution's witnesses, and on the prosecutor's application issues summons to the shopkeeper and orders the store to produce the CCTV footage.

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If the accused refuses to plead, or does not plead, or claims to be tried or is not convicted under section 252, the Judge shall fix a date for the examination of witnesses, and may, on the application of the prosecution, issue any process for compelling the attendance of any witness or the production of any document or other thing.

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XIX

Chapter XIX

Trial Before a Court of Session

In this chapter

  • 248Trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor
  • 249Opening case for prosecution
  • 250Discharge
  • 251Framing of charge
  • 252Conviction on plea of guilty
  • 253Date for Prosecution evidence
  • 254Evidence for prosecution
  • 255Acquittal
  • 256Entering upon defence
  • 257Arguments
  • 258Judgment of acquittal or conviction
  • 259Previous conviction
  • 260Procedure in cases instituted under sub-section (2) of section 222
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