Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Legal Studies

Chapter

Legal Services

Question:
This Section of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 provides that "In a trial before the sessions judge, if the accused has not sufficient means to engage a pleader, the court should assign a pleader for his defense at the expense of the State." Identify the relevant section?
Options:
Section 304 (1)
340 (1)
305 (1)
343 (1)
Correct Answer:
Section 304 (1)
Explanation:
Section 304(1) provides that: In a trial before the sessions judge, if the accused has not sufficient means to engage a pleader, the court should assign a pleader for his defense at the expense of the State.