Judgment of acquittal or conviction
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Summary
After arguments end the judge must deliver a judgment as soon as possible, within 30 days from completion of arguments; this may be extended to 45 days only for reasons recorded in writing. If the accused is convicted, the judge will hear the accused on the question of sentence (unless proceeding under section 401) and then pass sentence according to law.
Example
Priya is tried for a small shop theft and the arguments finish. The judge must give a judgment within 30 days, or up to 45 days if written reasons are recorded. If Priya is convicted, the judge will hear her on the question of sentence and then impose sentence according to law.
Bare Act
Enacted text(1) After hearing arguments and points of law (if any), the Judge shall give a judgment in the case, as soon as possible, within a period of thirty days from the date of completion of arguments, which may be extended to a period of forty-five days for reasons to be recorded in writing.
(2) If the accused is convicted, the Judge shall, unless he proceeds in accordance with the provisions of section 401, hear the accused on the questions of sentence, and then pass sentence on him according to law.
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