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Section 333 - Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
333.When accused appears to have been of sound mind.-
When the accused appears to be of sound mind at the time of inquiry or trial, and the Magistrate is satisfied from the evidence given before him that there is reason to believe that the accused committed an act, which, if he had been of sound mind, would have been an offence, and that he was, at the time when the act was committed, by reason of unsoundness of mind, incapable of knowing the nature of the act or that it was wrong or contrary to law, the Magistrate shall proceed with the case, and, if the accused ought to be tried by the Court of Session, commit him for trial before the Court of Session.
Related Sections
- Section 365: Court of Session to send copy of finding and sentence to District Magistrate
- Section 210: Procedure to be followed when there is a complaint case and police investigation in respect of the same offence
- Section 83: Attachment of property of person absconding
- Section 202: Postponement of issue of process
- Section 41: When police may arrest without warrant
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