Criminal Procedure Code · 2021 Revised Edition · Chapter X · Chapter X H
178. When prima facie case
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
If such evidence has been taken and the Court has, if it thinks fit, examined the accused under section 220 for the purpose of enabling him to explain any circumstance appearing in the evidence against him, and the
Court is of opinion that there are grounds for presuming that the accused has committed the offence charged or some other offence, which such Court is competent to try and which in its opinion it ought to try, it shall consider the charge recorded against the accused and decide whether it is sufficient and, if necessary, it shall amend the charge.
offence
"offence" means any act or omission made punishable by any other written law for the time being in force…
The charge if amended shall be read and explained to the accused and he shall be again asked whether he is guilty or has any defence to make.
Terms defined in s 2
offence
Defined · s 2"offence" means any act or omission made punishable by any other written law for the time being in force…
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