BNSS - Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 258 of THE BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023 – BNSS

Judgment of acquittal or conviction.

258. (1) After hearing arguments and points of law (if any), the Judge shall give a judgment in the case, as soon as possible, within a period of thirty days from the date of completion of arguments, which may be extended to a period of forty-five days for reasons to be recorded in writing.

(2) If the accused is convicted, the Judge shall, unless he proceeds in accordance with the provisions of section 401, hear the accused on the questions of sentence, and then pass sentence on him according to law.

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