Explanation:

Chapter XXIA - Plea bargaining was added to the Cr PC by the Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act 2006, which came in to effect on the 5th of July 2006. Objective was to reduce the back log of pending cases in court encouraging speedy disposal.. The law relating to Plea bargaining is codified under sections 265A to 265L of the Criminal Procedure Code. The Concept of plea bargaining was adopted from the American practice followed in Brady. v United States. Plea-Bargaining is available in those offences where the maximum punishment is imprisonment below 7years. Offence . should not have been committed by the accused against women, Or a child below the age of 14 years. The accused pleading guilty must be above the age of 18 years. The accused should not have earlier been convicted for the same offence. Plea bargaining is not applicable in offences falling under Dowry prohibition Act, Sail Prevention Act, Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, Protection of Women . from domestic Violence Act, Essential Commodities Act, Protection of Civil Rights Act, Armed Forces Act etc. The proceedings under plea bargaining. are tried in camera.