CrPC → BNSS
CrPC Section 304 in BNSS
CrPC Section 304 corresponds to BNSS Section 341 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 304 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 341 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 341 — Legal aid to accused at State expense in certain cases
(1) Where, in a trial or appeal before a Court, the accused is not represented by an advocate, and where it appears to the Court that the accused has not sufficient means to engage an advocate, the Court shall assign an advocate for his defence at the expense of the State. (2)The High Court may, with the previous approval of the State Government, make rules providing for--- (a) the mode of selecting advocates for defence under sub-section (1) ; (b) the facilities to be allowed to such advocates by the Courts; (c) the fees payable to such advocates by the Government, and generally, for carrying…
Questions this page answers
What is CrPC 304 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 304 is BNSS Section 341 — Legal aid to accused at State expense in certain cases.
Has the provision changed?
The concordance records the section as mapped; read the new text for the exact wording.
Which law applies to an offence today?
Offences committed on or after 1 July 2024 are dealt with under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023; earlier offences continue under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
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