CrPC: Chapter 17: The Charge

Repealed on 1 July 2024 and replaced by the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS).

1. Section 211. Contents of charge
2. Section 212. Particulars as to time, place and person
3. Section 213. When manner of committing offence must be stated
4. Section 214. Words in charge taken in sense of law under which offence is punishable
5. Section 215. Effect of errors
6. Section 216. Court may alter charge
7. Section 217. Recall of witnesses when charge altered
8. Section 218. Separate charges for distinct offences
9. Section 219. Three offences of same kind within year may be charged together
10. Section 220. Trial for more than one offence
11. Section 221. Where it is doubtful what offence has been committed
12. Section 222. When offence proved included in offence charged
13. Section 223. What persons may be charged jointly
14. Section 224. Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges

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