BNSS · Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section 371 — Procedure on accused appearing before Magistrate or Court.
Replaces CrPC Section 332.
(1) If, when the accused appears or is again brought before the Magistrate or Court, as the case may be, the Magistrate or Court considers him capable of making his defence, the inquiry or trial shall proceed. (2) If the Magistrate or Court considers the accused to be still incapable of making his defence, the Magistrate or Court shall act according to the provisions of section 367 or section 368, as the case may be, and if the accused is found to be of unsound mind and consequently incapable of making his defence, shall deal with such accused in accordance with the provisions of section 369.
Nearby sections
- 368 Procedure in case of person of unsound mind tried before Court.
- 369 Release of person of unsound mind pending investigation or trial.
- 370 Resumption of inquiry or trial.
- 372 When accused appears to have been of sound mind.
- 373 Judgment of acquittal on ground of unsoundness of mind.
- 374 Person acquitted on ground of unsoundness of mind to be detained in safe custody.
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