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The Code of Criminal Procedure: Being Act No; X of 1872 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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9781330198957: The Code of Criminal Procedure: Being Act No; X of 1872 (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

A comprehensive law code outlining how criminal cases are handled in 1872 India.

This edition presents the structure and rules of the Code of Criminal Procedure from that era. It covers the creation and authority of criminal courts, the roles of magistrates and prosecutors, and the procedures for police investigations, complaints, warrants, and trials. The text reflects how proceedings were organized, from preliminary matters to the conduct of court trials and related administrative processes.

  • Defines the book’s scope with sections on local extent, repeal of prior laws, and foundational definitions.
  • Details the organization of courts, judges, and public prosecutors, plus the handling of European British subjects.
  • Explains police powers, investigations, and the process for complaints, summons, and warrants.
  • Outlines procedures for inquiries, trials, appeals, and interim measures within the system.
Ideal for readers of legal history, colonial-era law, and scholars tracing procedural norms of the period.

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