Constitution of Criminal Courts and it’s Hierarchy | Overview Introduction Classes of Criminal Courts Power of Courts to try offences Power of the Court to pass sentences Sentences which High Courts and Sessions Judges may pass Sentences which Magistrates may pass Sentence of imprisonment in default of fine Sentences in cases of conviction of several offences at one……...

INTRODUCTION A police report is defined in this Code and according to these provisions ‘Police report means a report forwarded by a police officer to a Magistrate under sec. 173 of the code. When in any warrant case instituted on a police report the accused appears or is brought before a Magistrate at the commencement of trial. A……...

In this section, we will discuss the important functionaries under the Criminal Procedure Code 1973.  They are – (a) Police, (b) Prosecutor, (c) Defence Counsel and (d) Prison Authorities. Important Functionaries in details:- 1. Police The ordinary criminal courts derive their existence from CrPC. However, CrPC does not say anything about the constitution of Police. It assumes the……...