SECTION 336 BNSS – Evidence of public servants, experts, police officers in certain cases

Where any document or report prepared by a public servant, scientific expert or medical officer is purported to be used as evidence in any inquiry, trial or other proceeding under this Sanhita, and- (i) such public servant, expert or officer is either transferred, retired, or…

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SECTION 335 BNSS – Record of evidence in absence of accused

(1) If it is proved that an accused person has absconded, and that there is no immediate prospect of arresting him, the Court competent to try, or commit for trial, such person for the offence complained of may, in his absence, examine the witnesses (if…

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SECTION 334 BNSS – Previous conviction or acquittal how proved

In any inquiry, trial or other proceeding under this Sanhita, a previous conviction or acquittal may be proved, in addition to any other mode provided by any law for the time being in force,- (a) by an extract certified under the hand of the officer…

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SECTION 333 BNSS – Authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn

(1) Affidavits to be used before any Court under this Sanhita may be sworn or affirmed before- (a) any Judge or Judicial or Executive Magistrate; or (b) any Commissioner of Oaths appointed by a High Court or Court of Session; or (c) any notary appointed…

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SECTION 332 BNSS – Evidence of formal character on affidavit

(1) The evidence of any person whose evidence is of a formal character may be given by affidavit and may, subject to all just exceptions, be read in evidence in any inquiry, trial or other proceeding under this Sanhita. (2) The Court may, if it…

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SECTION 331 BNSS – Affidavit in proof of conduct of public servants

When any application is made to any Court in the course of any inquiry, trial or other proceeding under this Sanhita, and allegations are made therein respecting any public servant, the applicant may give evidence of the facts alleged in the application by affidavit, and…

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SECTION 330 BNSS – No formal proof of certain documents

(1) Where any document is filed before any Court by the prosecution or the accused, the particulars of every such document shall be included in a list and the prosecution or the accused or the advocate for the prosecution or the accused, if any, shall…

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SECTION 329 BNSS – Reports of Certain Government Scientific experts

(1) Any document purporting to be a report under the hand of a Government scientific expert to whom this section applies, upon any matter or thing duly submitted to him for examination or analysis and report in the course of any proceeding under this Sanhita,…

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SECTION 327 BNSS – Identification report of Magistrate

(1) Any document purporting to be a report of identification under the hand of an Executive Magistrate in respect of a person or property may be used as evidence in any inquiry, trial or other proceeding under this Sanhita, although such Magistrate is not called…

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