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  2. Dec 25, 2023 · Introduction of plea bargaining in India. In an attempt to streamline the judicial system and reduce the burden on India’s overloaded courts, the implementation of plea bargaining was officially introduced.

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  3. May 8, 2024 · Plea bargaining was introduced in India through legislative amendments to the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) in 2005. The legal framework for plea bargaining is outlined in Chapter XXI-A of the CrPC, which provides for the procedure and conditions for plea bargaining in certain criminal cases.

  4. In India, plea bargaining is governed by the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, and the Plea Bargaining Rules, 2017. Under the Indian legal system, plea bargaining is available for offenses that are punishable with imprisonment for a term of seven years or less.

  5. Sep 26, 2023 · The plea-bargaining law mandates the Court to pay compensation to victims of crime once the plea-bargaining process is complete and then hears the parties on the quantum of punishment and possibility of probation.

  6. Learn about the origin, types and benefits of plea bargaining in the Indian criminal justice system. Explore how the judiciary changed its stance from being averse to accepting plea bargaining as a tool to reduce pendency of cases.

  7. Jan 17, 2024 · Plea bargaining, a legal process allowing a defendant to plead guilty to a lesser charge in exchange for a lighter sentence, has gained prominence in India as a mechanism to expedite the judicial process and reduce the burden on an overburdened legal system.

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