RECIPROCAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR ASSISTANCE IN CERTAIN MATTERS AND PROCEDURE FOR ATTACHMENT AND FORFEITURE OF PROPERTYBharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
RECIPROCAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR ASSISTANCE IN CERTAIN MATTERS AND PROCEDURE FOR ATTACHMENT AND FORFEITURE OF PROPERTYBharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Accused as competent witness: may testify for defence on written request; silence cannot be commented on or presumed. Section 353 provides that an accused is a competent witness for the defence and may give sworn evidence to disprove charges, but may be called only on his ... Summary
Accused as competent witness: may testify for defence on written request; silence cannot be commented on or presumed.
Section 353 provides that an accused is a competent witness for the defence and may give sworn evidence to disprove charges, but may be called only on his own written request; his failure to testify cannot be commented on by parties or the Court nor give rise to any presumption against him or any co-accused. The same option and protection apply to persons proceeded against under specified sections and chapters.
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