THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973

• Directorate of Prosecution Sec. 25A
• When police may arrest without warrant Sec. 41
• Person arrested to be informed of grounds of arrest and of right to bail Sec. 50
• Obligation of person making arrest to inform about the arrest etc., to a nominated person Sec. 50A
• Examination of person accused of rape by Medical Practitioner Sec. 53A
• Identification of person arrested Sec. 54A
• Person arrested not to be detained more than twenty-four hours Sec. 57
• Form of warrant of arrest and its duration Sec. 70
• Attachment of property of absconding person & claims and objections of attachment Sec. 83 & 84
• Issue of warrant in lieu of or in addition to summons Sec. 87
• Summons to produce document Sec. 91
• Search of place suspected to contain stolen property, forged documents, etc. Sec. 97
• Power to compel restoration of abducted woman or a female child under eighteen years of age Sec. 98
• Security Secs. 109, 110
• Order for maintenance of wives, children and parents Sec. 125
• Power to issue order in urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger Sec. 144
• Power to prohibit carrying arms in procession or mass drill training with arms Sec. 144A 
• Power to attach subject of dispute and to appoint Receiver Sec. 146
• Arrest to prevent the commission of cognizable offences Sec. 151
• Information in cognizable cases (First Information Report – FIR) Sec. 154
• Medical examination of the victim of rape Sec. 164A
• Diary of proceedings in investigation Sec. 172
• Inquiry by Magistrate into cause of death Sec. 176
• Cognizance of offences by Magistrates Sec. 190
• Cognizance of offences by Courts of Session Sec. 193
• Prosecution of offences under section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (husband or relative of husband
• of a woman subjecting her to cruelty) Sec. 198A 
• Prosecution for defamation Sec. 199
• Examination of complainant Sec. 200
• Dismissal of complaint Sec. 203
• Contents of charge Sec. 211
• Judgment of acquittal or conviction by a Judge Sec. 235
• Trial of Warrant-Cases by Magistrates Secs. 238 to 250
• Non-appearance or death of complainant Sec. 256
• Withdrawal of complaint Sec. 257
• Identification report of Magistrate Sec. 291A
• Person once convicted or acquitted not to be tried for the same offence Sec. 300
• Legal aid to accused at State expense in certain cases Sec. 304
• Power to postpone or adjourn proceedings Sec. 309
• Local inspection Sec. 310
• Powers of Magistrate to order person to give specimen signatures or handwriting Sec. 311A
• Expenses of complainants and witnesses Sec. 312
• Power to examine the accused Sec. 313
• No influence to be used to induce disclosure Sec. 316
• Provision for inquiries and trial being held in the absence of accused in certain cases Sec. 317
• Compounding of offences Sec. 320
• Appeal Sec. 341
• Copy of judgment to be given to the accused and other persons Sec. 366
• Appeals Sec. 372 to 394
• Sessions Judge’s powers of revision Sec. 399
• Power of various courts to transfer criminal cases Secs. 406, 407 & 408
• Power to suspend, remit or commute sentence Secs. 432 to 435
• Cases in which bail to be taken Sec. 436
• Maximum period for which an undertrial prisoner can be detained Sec. 436A 
• Cases in which bail may be taken against non-bailable offence Sec. 437
• Anticipatory bail Sec. 438
• Special powers of High Court or Court of Session regarding bail Sec. 439
• Amount of bond and reduction thereof Sec. 440
• Declaration by sureties Sec. 441A
• Discharge of sureties Sec. 444
• Cancellation of bond and bail bond Sec. 446A
• Order for custody and disposal of property pending trial in certain cases Sec. 451
• Order for disposal of property at conclusion of trial Sec. 452
• Power to restore possession of immovable property Sec. 456
• Procedure by police upon seizure of property Sec. 457
• Plea Bargaining Secs. 265A to 265L
• Limitation for taking cognizance of certain offences Sec. 467 to 473
• Trials before High Court Sec. 474
• Inherent powers of High Court Sec. 482