Criminal Procedure Code · 2021 Revised Edition · Chapter XXIV
237B. Effect of certain offences on persons in respect of whom committed
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
In determining the sentence to be imposed on a person for an offence to which this section applies, a Court shall take into account, and may, where necessary, receive evidence or submissions concerning any effect (whether long-term or otherwise) of the offence on the person in respect of whom the offence was committed.
offence
"offence" means any act or omission made punishable by any other written law for the time being in force…
This section applies to -
an offence which involves an assault on, or injury or threat of injury to, any person;
an offence against -
section 354 of the Penal Code (Chapter 22)
(outraging modesty);
section 376 of the Penal Code (Chapter 22) (rape);
section 377 of the Penal Code (Chapter 22)
(unnatural offences);
section 377A of the Penal Code (Chapter 22)
(incest);
section 2 of the Unlawful Carnal Knowledge Act
(Chapter 29) (carnal knowledge);
an offence which consists of attempting or conspiring to commit, or abetting the commission of, an offence referred to in paragraph (a) or (b).
a
Where a Court is determining the sentence to be imposed on a person for an offence to which this section applies, the Court shall, upon application by the person in respect whom such offence was committed, hear the evidence of the person in respect of whom the offence was committed as to the effect of the offence on such person upon being requested to do so.
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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