BNSS · Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section 340 — Right of person against whom proceedings are instituted to be defended.
Replaces CrPC Section 303.
Any person accused of an offence before a Criminal Court, or against whom proceedings are instituted under this Sanhita, may of right be defended by an advocate of his choice.
Nearby sections
- 337 Person once convicted or acquitted not to be tried for same offence.
- 338 Appearance by Public Prosecutors.
- 339 Permission to conduct prosecution.
- 341 Legal aid to accused at State expense in certain cases.
- 342 Procedure when corporation or registered society is an accused.
- 343 Tender of pardon to accomplice.
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