Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
BNSS Section 38
Right of arrested person to meet an advocate of his choice during interrogation
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BNSS Section 38 deals with right of arrested person to meet an advocate of his choice during interrogation and replaces CrPC 41D.
Bare act text — BNSS 38
38. Right of arrested person to meet an advocate of his choice during interrogation.
When any person is arrested and interrogated by the police, he shall be entitled to meet an advocate of his choice during interrogation, though not throughout interrogation.
Frequently asked
What was BNSS Section 38 in the CrPC?
BNSS Section 38 (Right of arrested person to meet an advocate of his choice during interrogation) replaces Section 41D of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. CrPC 41D is now BNSS 38.
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Nearby BNSS sections
- BNSS 33 — Public to give information of certain offences
- BNSS 34 — Duty of officers employed in connection with affairs of a village to make certain report
- BNSS 35 — When police may arrest without warrant
- BNSS 36 — Procedure of arrest and duties of officer making arrest
- BNSS 37 — Designated police officer
- BNSS 39 — Arrest on refusal to give name and residence
- BNSS 40 — Arrest by private person and procedure on such arrest
- BNSS 41 — Arrest by Magistrate
- BNSS 42 — Protection of members of Armed Forces from arrest
- BNSS 43 — Arrest how made