CrPC Section 214: Words in charge taken in sense of law under which offence is punishable
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Chapter 17: The Charge
Repealed on 1 July 2024 and replaced by the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS).
214. Words in charge taken in sense of law under which offence is punishable.- In every charge words used in describing an offence shall be deemed to have been used in the sense attached to them respectively by the law under which such offence is punishable.
Bare act text for reference, current to 30 June 2024. It is not legal advice; check the official gazette for authoritative text.
Other sections in this chapter
- 211. Contents of charge
- 212. Particulars as to time, place and person
- 213. When manner of committing offence must be stated
- 215. Effect of errors
- 216. Court may alter charge
- 217. Recall of witnesses when charge altered
- 218. Separate charges for distinct offences
- 219. Three offences of same kind within year may be charged together
- 220. Trial for more than one offence
- 221. Where it is doubtful what offence has been committed
- 222. When offence proved included in offence charged
- 223. What persons may be charged jointly
- 224. Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges