Criminal Procedure Code · Updated to 1 May 2023 · Chapter XX · Trials Before the High Court
179. Opening case for prosecution
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The officer conducting the prosecution shall open his case by stating shortly the nature of the offence charged and the evidence by which he proposes to prove the guilt of the accused.
offence
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“offence” means any act or omission made punishable by any law for the time being in force;
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He shall then examine his witnesses, who may in turn be cross-examined for the defence and, if necessary, re-examined.