Lawgist255Acquittal or conviction
(1) If the Magistrate, upon taking the evidence referred to in section 254 and such further evidence, if any, as he may, of his own motion, cause to be produced, finds the accused not guilty, he shall record an order of acquittal.
(2) Where the Magistrate does not proceed in accordance with the provisions of section 325 or section 360, he shall, if he finds the accused guilty, pass sentence upon him according to law.
(3) A Magistrate may, under section 252 or section 255, convict the accused of any offence triable under this Chapter, which from the facts admitted or proved he appears to have committed, whatever may be the nature of the complaint or summons, if the Magistrate is satisfied that the accused would not be prejudiced thereby.
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- 251 Substance of accusation to be stated
- 252 Conviction on plea of guilty
- 253 Conviction on plea of guilty in absence of accused in petty cases
- 254 Procedure when not convicted
- 255 Acquittal or conviction
- 256 Non-appearance or death of complainant
- 257 Withdrawal of complaint
- 258 Power to stop proceedings in certain cases
- 259 Power of Court to convert summons-cases into warrant-cases
