Criminal Procedure Code

What is Bail and when bail may be cancelled? (Code of Criminal Procedure)

What is Bail - Bail has not been defined in the Code of Criminal Procedure, but the dictionary meaning of Bail is the security with s…

What is a warrant of arrest - A warrant is a return order of a magistrate giving official authority to arrest a suspected criminal or accu…

Warrant of Arrest - The code of criminal procedure does not define the expression warrant of arrest. Warranty is a written order of a Magist…

What is FIR - FIR means first information report it is important from many points of view. Importance of FIR - FIR is a statement made s…

Introduction - According to Section 11 of the code of criminal procedure 1973 In every district (not being a metropolitan area), ther…

Introduction - The word information means something in the nature of a complaint or accusation, or at least information of a cr…

According to Section 2(c) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, "cognizable offense" means an offense in which a police officer ma…

Introduction - Section 409 of the code of criminal procedure 1973 speaks about withdrawal of cases and appeals by Session judge, …

What is Arrest - The term Arrest is not defined in the Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr.P.C) or in the various substantive Acts. In th…

Definition of offense - The word offense is defined in Section 21 of the code of criminal procedure - According to Section 2(n) of …

What is a Search-Warrant? A search warrant is a written authority given to the police officer or other person by the competent magistr…

Classes of Criminal Courts (Section 6 Cr.P.C) As per section 6 of the code of criminal procedure, besides the High Courts and t…

Administration of Justice is one of the primary functions of the State. The main function of the administration of justice is the protect…