Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
BNSS Section 252
Conviction on plea of guilty
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BNSS Section 252 deals with conviction on plea of guilty and replaces CrPC 229.
Bare act text — BNSS 252
252. Conviction on plea of guilty.
If the accused pleads guilty, the Judge shall record the plea and may, in his discretion, convict him thereon.
Frequently asked
What was BNSS Section 252 in the CrPC?
BNSS Section 252 (Conviction on plea of guilty) replaces Section 229 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. CrPC 229 is now BNSS 252.
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Nearby BNSS sections
- BNSS 247 — Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges
- BNSS 248 — Trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor
- BNSS 249 — Opening case for prosecution
- BNSS 250 — Discharge
- BNSS 251 — Framing of charge
- BNSS 253 — Date for prosecution evidence
- BNSS 254 — Evidence for prosecution
- BNSS 255 — Acquittal
- BNSS 256 — Entering upon defence
- BNSS 257 — Arguments