Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC)

A list of all the Sections Code of Criminal Procedure 1973

The Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC ) is the main legislation on procedure for administration of substantive criminal law in India. t provides the machinery for the investigation of crime, apprehension of suspected criminals, collection of evidence, determination of guilt or innocence of the accused person and the determination of punishment of the guilty. Additionally, it also deals with public nuisance, prevention of offences and maintenance of wife, child and parents.

Section 1 - Short title, extent and commencement

Section 2 - Definitions

Section 3 - Construction of references

Section 4 - Trial of offenses under the Indian Penal Code and other laws

Section 5 - Saving

Section 6 - Classes of Criminal Courts

Section 7 - Territorial divisions

Section 8 - Metropolitan areas

Section 9 - Court of Session

Section 10 - Subordination of Assistant Sessions Judges

Section 11 - Courts of Judicial Magistrates