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Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) 1973 Trials

Plea Bargaining is applicable to –

Complaint made to a Magistrate in respect of offences less than 7 years

Police report under section 173 alleging that an offence has been committed by an accused punishable with an imprisonment for a term more than 7 years

Offences affecting the socio economic condition of the Country

Offences committed against a child below the age of 14 years

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Explanation:

Section 265A of Code of Criminal Procedure –
265A. Application of the Chapter. (1)This Chapter shall apply in respect of an accused against whom- (a) the report has been forwarded by the officer in charge of the police station under section 173 alleging therein that an offence appears to have been committed by him other than an offence for which the punishment of death or of imprisonment for life or of imprisonment for a term exceeding seven years has been provided under the law for the time being in force; or (b) a Magistrate has taken cognizance of an offence on complaint, other than an offence for which the punishment of death or of imprisonment for life or of imprisonment for a term exceeding seven years, has been provided under the law for the time being in force, and after examining complainant and witnesses under section 200, issued the process under section 204, but does not apply where such offence affects the socio-economic condition of the country or has been committed against a woman, or a child below the age of fourteen years.