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What does section 341(1) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 require when, in a trial or…

Section 341(1) requires a court to assign an advocate for the defence at State expense when the accused in a trial or appeal is unrepresented and appears unable to afford an…

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What does section 341(1) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 require when, in a trial or appeal before a court, the accused is unrepresented and the court finds that the accused lacks sufficient means to engage an advocate?

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Section 341(1) requires a court to assign an advocate for the defence at State expense when the accused in a trial or appeal is unrepresented and appears unable to afford an advocate.

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Section 341(1) requires assignment of an advocate for the defence at State expense when the stated conditions apply.

Option B

Tender of pardon to an accomplice is addressed separately in section 343.

Option C

Section 346 deals with postponement or adjournment. Section 341(1) requires an advocate to be assigned under the stated facts.

Option D

Proceeding against another person who appears guilty is addressed in section 358.

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