Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
BNSS Section 264
Conviction on plea of guilty
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BNSS Section 264 deals with conviction on plea of guilty and replaces CrPC 241.
Bare act text — BNSS 264
264. Conviction on plea of guilty.
If the accused pleads guilty, the Magistrate shall record the plea and may, in his discretion, convict him thereon.
Frequently asked
What was BNSS Section 264 in the CrPC?
BNSS Section 264 (Conviction on plea of guilty) replaces Section 241 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. CrPC 241 is now BNSS 264.
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Nearby BNSS sections
- BNSS 259 — Previous conviction
- BNSS 260 — Procedure in cases instituted under sub-section (2) of section 222
- BNSS 261 — Compliance with section 230
- BNSS 262 — When accused shall be discharged
- BNSS 263 — Framing of charge
- BNSS 265 — Evidence for prosecution
- BNSS 266 — Evidence for defence
- BNSS 267 — Evidence for prosecution
- BNSS 268 — When accused shall be discharged
- BNSS 269 — Procedure where accused is not discharged