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CrPC, 1973
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CrPCChapter XVIIISection 231
Section231

Evidence for prosecution

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On the date fixed the Judge will take all evidence produced by the prosecution. The Judge may allow a witness’s cross-examination to be deferred until other witness(es) have been examined. The Judge may also recall any witness later for further cross-examination.

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Priya files an FIR and the court fixes a date for prosecution evidence. On that date the Judge hears the prosecution witnesses. The Judge allows cross-examination of a shopkeeper witness to be deferred until a police witness has been examined, and later recalls the shopkeeper for further cross-examination.

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(1) On the date so fixed, the Judge shall proceed to take all such evidence as may be produced in support of the prosecution.

(2) The Judge may, in his discretion, permit the cross-examination of any witness to be deferred until any other witness or witnesses have been examined or recall any witness for further cross-examination.

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XVIII

Chapter XVIII

Trial Before A Court Of Session

In this chapter

  • 225Trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor
  • 226Opening case for prosecution
  • 227Discharge
  • 228Framing of charge
  • 229Conviction on plea of guilty
  • 230Date for prosecution evidence
  • 231Evidence for prosecution
  • 232Acquittal
  • 233Entering upon defence
  • 234Arguments
  • 235Judgment of acquittal or conviction
  • 236Previous conviction
  • 237Procedure in cases instituted under section 199(2)
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