CrPC Section 334: Judgment of acquittal on ground of unsoundness of mind
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Chapter 25: Provisions as
Repealed on 1 July 2024 and replaced by the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS).
334. Judgment of acquittal on ground of unsoundness of mind.- Whenever any person is acquitted upon the ground that, at the time at which he is alleged to have committed an offence, he was, by reason of unsoundness of mind, incapable of knowing the nature of the act alleged as constituting the offence, or that it was wrong or contrary to law, the finding shall state specifically whether he committed the act or not.
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
- 328. Procedure in case of accused being lunatic
- 329. Procedure in case of person of unsound mind tried before Court
- 330. Release of lunatic pending investigation or trial
- 331. Resumption of inquiry or trial
- 332. Procedure on accused appearing before Magistrate or Court
- 333. When accused appears to have been of sound mind
- 335. Person acquitted on such ground to be detained in safe custody
- 336. Power of State Government to empower officer in charge to discharge
- 337. Procedure where lunatic prisoner is reported capable of making his defence
- 338. Procedure where lunatic detained is declared fit to be released
- 339. Delivery of lunatic to care of relative or friend