The question (15 marks)
What is the object of a charge? State the requirements of a valid charge under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 and explain the effect of an error in, or the absence of, a charge. (15 marks)
MU Module II, head 2.1 — the charge
Plan your answer on paper before you look at the authorities — issue first, then the rule, then apply it to these facts.
It tests Unit 2 · Charge and Trials of Criminal Procedure (Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023), Juvenile Justice Act 2015, POCSO 2012.
Authorities you will need
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023
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