Framing of Charge
What is Charge? In the context of criminal procedure in Section 242 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) pertains to the framing of charges against an accused person. The section outlines the procedure to be followed by a Magistrate or Judge when considering the framing of charges. Here is an explanation of the process […]
Summary Trial
In Pakistan, the legal system provides for summary trials under certain circumstances. Summary trials are typically used for minor offenses and aim to expedite the legal process by providing a quicker resolution without the need for a full trial. Here is an overview of the summary trial procedure in Pakistan. What is Summary Trial? Summary […]
Remand
What is Remand? According to section 167 crpc provides for situation when the investigation cannot be completed within 24 hours. This section is in the nature of an exception to section 61 crpc, which provides that a Police officer shall not detain an arrested person for a longer period than under all the circumstances of […]
FIR /First Information Report
Meaning of FIR What is FIR? First an abbreviation of first information report. The term first information report is construed as the earliest communication or intimation of crime to the state agency to set it in motion to undertake investigation. Such information irrespective of its brevity or length has to convey the relevant information pertaining […]
Counterfeiting Currency Notes & Bank Notes
Is 489-A Bailable offence? Its non bailable offence. According to section 489-A PPC Whoever counterfeits or knowingly performs any part of the process of counterfeiting any currency note or bank note shall be punished with imprisonment for life or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years and shall […]
Force, Criminal Force, Assault
According to section 349 PPC A man is said to use force to another if he causes motion change of motion or cessation of motion to that other or if he causes to any substance such motion or change of motion or cessation of motion as brings that substance into contact with any Part of […]
Criminal Trespass / House Trespass
What is Criminal Trespass? According to section 441 PPC Whoever enters into or upon property in the possession of another with intent to commit an offence or to intimidate, insult or annoy any person in possession of such property or having lawfully entered into or upon such property unlawfully remains there with intent thereby to […]
Unlawful Assembly/Rioting
According to section 141 PPC What is Unlawful Assembly? An assembly of five or more persons is designated an unlawful assembly if the common object of the persons composing that assembly is First, to overawe by criminal force or show of criminal force the federal or any provincial Govt. or legislature or any public servant […]
Forgery
According to section 463 PPC Whoever makes any false documents or part of a document with intent to cause damage or injury to the public or to any person or to support to any claim or title or to cause any person to part with property or to enter into any express or implied contract […]
Criminal Intimidation
According to section 503 PPC Whoever threatens another with any injury to his person reputation or property or to the person or reputation of any one in whom that person is interested with intent to cause alarm to that person or to cause that person to do any act which he is not legally bound […]