CrPC: Chapter 25: Provisions as - accused persons of unsound mind
Repealed on 1 July 2024 and replaced by the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS).
- Section 328. Procedure in case of accused being lunatic
- Section 329. Procedure in case of person of unsound mind tried before Court
- Section 330. Release of lunatic pending investigation or trial
- Section 331. Resumption of inquiry or trial
- Section 332. Procedure on accused appearing before Magistrate or Court
- Section 333. When accused appears to have been of sound mind
- Section 334. Judgment of acquittal on ground of unsoundness of mind
- Section 335. Person acquitted on such ground to be detained in safe custody
- Section 336. Power of State Government to empower officer in charge to discharge
- Section 337. Procedure where lunatic prisoner is reported capable of making his defence
- Section 338. Procedure where lunatic detained is declared fit to be released
- Section 339. Delivery of lunatic to care of relative or friend
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