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Section 234: Arguments

When the examination of the witnesses (if any) for the defence is complete, the prosecutor shall sum up his case and the accused or...
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Section 235: Judgment of acquittal or conviction

(1) After hearing arguments and points of law (if any), the Judge shall give a judgment in the case. (2) If the accused is convicted,...
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Section 236: Previous conviction

In a case where a previous conviction is charged under the provisions of sub-section (7) of section 211, and the accused does not admit...
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Section 237: Procedure in cases instituted under section 199(2)

(1) A Court of Session taking cognizance of an offence under sub-section (2) of section 199 shall try the case in accordance with the...
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Section 238: Compliance with section 207

When, in any warrant-case instituted on a police report, the accused appears or is brought before a Magistrate at the commencement of the trial,...
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Section 239: When accused shall be discharged

If, upon considering the police report and the documents sent with it under section 173 and making such examination, if any, of the accused...
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Section 240: Farming of charge

(1) If, upon such consideration, examination, if any, and hearing, the Magistrate is of opinion that there is ground for presuming that the accused...
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Section 241: Conviction on plea of guilty

If the accused pleads guilty, the Magistrate shall record the plea and may, in his discretion, convict him thereon.
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Section 242: Evidence for prosecution

(1) If the accused refuses to plead or does not plead, or claims to be tried or the Magistrate does not convict the accused...
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Section 243: Evidence for defence

(1) The accused shall then be called upon to enter upon his defence and produce his evidence; and if the accused puts in any...
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