Criminal Procedure Code · Updated to 1 May 2023 · Chapter XXIV · General Provisions as to Inquiries and Trials
257. Case for prosecution to be explained by Court to undefended accused
Feedback & supportAt every trial before the Court of a Magistrate if and when the Court calls upon the accused for his defence it shall, if he is not represented by an advocate, inform him of his right to give evidence on his own behalf, and if he elects to give evidence on his own behalf shall call his attention to the principal points in the evidence for the prosecution which tell against him in order that he may have an opportunity of explaining them.
Court
“Court” means the High Court, a Sessions Court, or a Magistrate’s Court of any class, as the context may require;
The failure at any trial of any accused to give evidence shall not be made the subject of adverse criticism by the prosecution.
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