This document provides an introduction and overview of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CRPC) in India. It explains that the CRPC deals with the processes and procedures for investigating crimes, apprehending suspects, collecting evidence, determining guilt or innocence, and sentencing. The CRPC currently contains 484 sections divided across 37 chapters covering topics like arrest, summons, trials, appeals, and more. An MCQ question is provided to test understanding that the CRPC contains 484 sections.

2. INTRODUCTION TO IPC &
CRPC
Part-2
Written by: Yukta Guglot
Secretary of AFRS
Presented By: Shruti Vinod Pawnar
Volunteer of AFRS

3. Content
 Introduction of CRPC
 Classification of sections under CRPC
 MCQ

4. Code of Criminal Procedure (CRPC)
What is CRPC
 Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.P.C) :
 It provides the mechanism for punishment of offences against
the substantive criminal law. It deals with police duties in
arresting offenders, dealing with absconders, in the
production of documents, etc, and in investigation offences. It
provides for a different class of courts also it deals with actual
procedure in trails, appeals, references, revisions and transfer
of criminal cases.

5.  It 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 It also
deals with public nuisance, prevention of offences
 At present, the act contains 484 sections, 2 schedules and 56
forms. The sections are divided into 37 chapters
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6. Arrangement of chapters in CRPC:
 CHAPTER I – PRELIMINARY
 CHAPTER II – CONSTITUTION OF CRIMINAL COURTS AND OFFICES
 CHAPTER III – POWER OF COURTS
 CHAPTER IV – POWERS OF SUPERIOR OFFICERS OF POLICE AND AID TO THE MAGISTRATES
AND THE POLICE
 CHAPTER V – ARREST OF PERSONS
 CHAPTER VI – PROCESSES TO COMPEL APPEARANCE
 CHAPTER VII – PROCESSES TO COMPEL THE PRODUCTION OF THINGS
 CHAPTER VII-A – RECIPROCAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR ASSISTANCE IN CERTAIN MATTERS
AND PROCEDURE FOR ATTACHMENT AND FORFEITURE OF PROPERTY.

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 CHAPTER VIII – SECURITY FOR KEEPING THE PEACE AND FOR GOOD BEHAVIOUR
 CHAPTER IX – ORDER FOR MAINTENANCE OF WIVES, CHILDREN AND PARENTS
 CHAPTER X – MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC ORDER & TRANQUILLITY
 CHAPTER XI – PREVENTIVE ACTION OF THE POLICE
 CHAPTER XII – INFORMATION TO THE POLICE AND THEIR POWERS TO
INVESTIGATE
 CHAPTER XIII – JURISDICTION OF THE CRIMINAL COURTS IN INQUIRIES AND
TRIALS
 CHAPTER XIV – CONDITIONS REQUISITE FOR INITIATION OF PROCEEDINGS

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 CHAPTER XV –COMPLAINTS TO MAGISTRATES
 CHAPTER XVI – COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE MAGISTRATES
 CHAPTER XVII – THE CHARGE
 CHAPTER XVIII – TRIAL BEFORE A COURT OF SESSION
 CHAPTER XIX – TRIAL OF WARRANT-CASES BY MAGISTRATES
 CHAPTER XX – TRIAL OF SUMMONS-CASES BY MAGISTRATES
 CHAPTER XXI – SUMMARY TRIALS
 CHAPTER XXI-A – PLEA BARGAINING
 CHAPTER XXII – ATTENDANCE OF PERSONS CONFINED OR DETAINED IN PRISONS

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 CHAPTER XXIII – EVIDENCE IN INQUIRIES AND TRIALS
 CHAPTER XXIV – GENERAL PROVISIONS AS TO ENQUIRIES AND TRIALS
 CHAPTER XXV – PROVISIONS AS TO ACCUSED PERSONS OF UNSOUND MIND
 CHAPTER XXVI – PROVISIONS AS TO OFFENCES AFFECTING THE ADMINISTRATION
OF JUSTICE
 CHAPTER XXVII – THE JUDGMENT
 CHAPTER XXVIII – SUBMISSION OF DEATH SENTENCES FOR CONFIRMATION
 CHAPTER XXIX - APPEALS
 CHAPTER XXX – REFERENCE AND REVISION
 CHAPTER XXXI – TRANSFER OF CRIMINAL CASES

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 CHAPTER XXXII – EXECUTION, SUSPENSION, REMISSION AND COMMUTATION OF
SENTENCES
 CHAPTER XXXIII – PROVISIONS AS TO BAIL AND BONDS
 CHAPTER XXXIV – DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY
 CHAPTER XXXV – IRREGULAR PROCEEDINGS
 CHAPTER XXXVI – LIMITATION FOR TAKING COGNIZANCE OF CERTAIN OFFENCES
 CHAPTER XXXVII - MISCELLANEOUS

11. MCQ
1. Code of Criminal Procedure contains how many sections?
 484 sections, 2 schedules and 56 forms.
 448 sections, 2 schedules and 56 forms.
 480 sections, 2 schedules and 56 forms.
 485 sections, 2 schedules and 56 forms.

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