Code of Criminal Procedure 1973

CrPC Sections - Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 Sections

The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is the main legislation that provides for the procedure for the substantive criminal law in India. It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir

The Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC ) is the main legislation on procedure for administration of substantive criminal law in India.

It was enacted in 1973 and came into force on 1 April 1974. 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. Additionally, it also deals with public nuisance, prevention of offences and maintenance of wife, child and parents.