214 CRPC - Words in charge taken in sense of law under which offence is punishable

Section 214 of Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 - Words in charge taken in sense of law under which offence is punishable

In every charge words used in describing an offence shall be deemed to have been used in the sense attached to them respectively by the law under which such offence is punishable.

Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC)

211 CrPC Contents of charge

212 CrPC Particulars as to time, place and person

213 CrPC When manner of committing offence must be stated

214 CrPC Words in charge taken in sense of law under which offence is punishable

215 CrPC Effect of errors

216 CrPC Court may alter charge

217 CrPC Recall of witnesses when charge altered

218 CrPC Separate charges for distinct offences

219 CrPC Three offences of same kind within year may be charged together

220 CrPC Trial for more than one offence