CrPC Section 298: Previous conviction of acquittal how proved
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Chapter 23: Evidence in enquiries and Trails
Repealed on 1 July 2024 and replaced by the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS).
298. Previous conviction of acquittal how proved.- In any inquiry, trial or other proceeding under this Code, a previous conviction or acquittal may be proved, in addition to any other mode provided by any, law for the time being in force,
(a) by an extract certified under the hand of the officer having the custody of the records of the Court in which such conviction or acquittal was held, to be a copy of the sentence or order, or
(b) in case of a conviction, either by a certificate signed by the officer in charge of the jail in which the punishment or any part thereof was undergone, or by production of the warrant of commitment under which the punishment was suffered.
together with, in each of such cases evidence as to the identity of the accused person with the person so convicted or acquitted.
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
- 272. Language of Courts
- 273. Evidence to be taken in presence of accused
- 274. Record in summons-cases and inquiries
- 275. Record in warrant-cases
- 276. Record in trial before Court of Session
- 277. Language of record of evidence
- 278. Procedure in regard to such evidence when completed
- 279. Interpretation of evidence to accused or his pleader
- 280. Remarks respecting demeanour of witness
- 281. Record of examination of accused
- 282. Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully
- 283. Record in High Court
- 284. When attendance of witness may be dispensed with and commission issued
- 285. Commission to whom to be issued
- 286. Execution of commissions
- 287. Parties may examine witnesses
- 288. Return of commission
- 289. Adjournment of proceeding
- 290. Execution of foreign commissions
- 291. Deposition of medical witness
- 291A. Identification report of Magistrate
- 292. Evidence of officers of the Mint
- 293. Reports of certain Government scientific experts
- 294. No formal proof of certain documents
- 295. Affidavit in proof of conduct of public servants
- 296. Evidence of formal character on affidavit
- 297. Authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn
- 299. Record of evidence in absence of accused