Please can someone tell me What is the evidentiary value of the written statement filed by the accused under section 233(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure while entering upon his defence?
Divya Sood (Lawyer) 01 March 2013
Please can someone tell me What is the evidentiary value of the written statement filed by the accused under section 233(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure while entering upon his defence?
Rahul Kapoor (Legal Enthusiast) 02 March 2013
hello,
i think it is treated as evidence on record.
Nadeem Qureshi (Advocate/ nadeemqureshi1@gmail.com) 02 March 2013
Dear Querist
as per section
(1) Where the accused is not acquitted under section 232 he shall be called upon to enter on his defence and adduce any evidence he may have in support thercof.
(2) lf the accused puts in any written statement, the Judge shall file it with the record.
(3) If the accused applies for the issue of any process for compelling the attendance of any witness or the production of any document or thing, the Judge shall issue such process unless he considers, for reasons to be recorded, that such application should be refused on the ground that it is made for the purpose of vexation or delay or for defeating the ends of justice.
It's court duty to accept his/her (accused) defence and after anylising this evidence the court will be pass an order, in favour/against of the accused, as case may be,
This is very crusual part of the evidence by which the accused acn be discharge.
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