Principle

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE – Charge – Precision Required – Test of Whether Accused Misled

Area of law: CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Court: Supreme Court

While accurate and precise framing of a charge is essential, the test is whether the accused was misled. Minor discrepancies in date or place are not fatal if the accused understood the case and was not prejudiced. The charge must fairly inform the accused of…

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