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Criminal Law
Bare Acts
The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Section 286-335
Section 310
Section 327
Section 333- When accused appears to have been of sound mind

When the accused appears to be of sound mind at the time of inquiry or trial, and the Magistrate is satisfied from the evidence given before him that there is reason to believe that the accused committed an act, which, if he had been of sound mind, would have been an offence and that he was, at the time when the act was committed by reason of unsoundness of mind incapable of knowing the nature of the act or that it was wrong or contrary to law, the Magistrate shall proceed with the case, and if the accused ought to be tried by the court of session, commit him for trial before the Court of Session.

     
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