Procedure Of Summary Trial In CrPC

Coverage of this Article

Key Takeaways

-The trial is employed in cases where the court has the authority to either convict or acquit the accused individual of an offense.

Introduction

-There is no legal definition for the term "trial." It can also be described as "the hearing of statements and the presenting of objects, etc. in a law court to determine whether a person is guilty of a crime or to decide a case or a legal matter.

Summary Trial

-A summary trial is a type of trial in which matters are resolved quickly, the procedure is shortened, and the proceedings are recorded quickly. 

Competent Magistrate

-Chief Judicial Magistrate – Section 260(1)(a)

Cases that can be tried summarily

-Offenses that are not punishable by death, life imprisonment, or a sentence of more than two years in jail.

Procedure

-The method for summary trials is outlined in Section 262 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.

Conclusion

-In India, the Indian Penal Code, 1860, primarily covers the substantive aspect of criminal offenses, whereas the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, covers the procedural aspect.The basic goal of any criminal justice system is to ensure that citizens receive a fair and impartial trial. In India, it is generally known that the number of cases pending is exceedingly high, and the judiciary is overworked. Trials take years to complete and are a time-consuming and exhausting process. As a result, it has been divided into three groups based on the seriousness of the offenses.