Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 → Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
CrPC 303BNSS 340
Right of person against whom proceedings are instituted to be defended
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What changed
- "Pleader" is replaced by "Advocate".
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Under Section 340 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 303 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973)...
Bare act text — BNSS 340
340. Right of person against whom proceedings are instituted to be defended .— Any person accused of an offence before a Criminal Court, or against whom proceedings are instituted under this Sanhita, may of right be defended by an advocate of his choice.
Frequently asked
What is CrPC 303 equivalent in BNSS?
CrPC Section 303 (Right of person against whom proceedings are instituted to be defended) corresponds to Section 340 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS).
What changed between CrPC 303 and BNSS 340?
"Pleader" is replaced by "Advocate".
How do I cite BNSS 340 in a pleading?
Under Section 340 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 303 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973)...
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