WHAT IS TRIAL ? THE TRIAL PROCEDURE OF CRIMINAL CASE & CERTAIN COMMON PROVISIONS STATED IN CRPC.

The topic was about What is trial ? Trial procedure of a criminal case & certain common provisions stated in Crpc. The speaker started the session by putting forth the main 5 stages of a criminal case. The stages are namely Investigation, Enquiry, Committal proceedings, Trial, Judgment & appeal. The speaker gave a short introduction on the investigation, how it was commenced in the first place by the IO ( investigation officer). The speaker enlightened us with how and when an investigation is made. The stages behind a trial are namely Framing charges, prosecution side witness production, Defence side witness production, Chief and cross examination of prosecution and defence side, Oral arguments and Judgment. Then the speaker dealt with the accused right during trial. The difference between discharge of accused and acquittal of accused was stated clearly. The importance of prima facie in the case was made clear. Various provisions of Crpc were dealt by the speaker in regardance to the trial. Deferring of cross examination, double jeo Larry, local inspection, adjournment in criminal trial, recalling witness, examination of accused, withdrawal of case etc, all such important concepts were revisited by the speaker.

SSLJuly 3, 2020Saveetha School of LawComment