Criminal Trial Warrant triable under Police Report
1 A quick look at the Procedure - Warrant triable Cases on Police Report / Chargesheet: Ss.238 to 243 CrPC, 1973
2 Cognizance of offence by Magistrate
3 Summons to Accused and Service of copy of Chargesheet to the Accused (S.238, 207)
4 When Accused may be discharged (S.239)
5 Framing of Charges and recording plea of accused: Ss.240, 241
6 Evidence by Prosecution and their Cross examination: S.242 CrPC, 1973
7 After conclusion of evidence of prosecution, tendering Oral and written arguments by Prosecution: S.314 CrPC, 1973
8 Statement of Accused: S.313(1)(b) CrPC, 1973
9 Evidence by accused, if any, and examination and cross examination of witnesses: S.243 CrPC, 1973
10 After conclusion of evidence of defense, tendering of oral and written arguments by Accused: S.314
11 Acquittal or conviction (S.248)
12 Other important Provisions of CrPC, 1973, which would be applicable in every Criminal trial