Understanding Plea Bargaining in India: Provisions Under the Criminal Procedure Code

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Plea bargaining is a legal mechanism that allows an accused person to plead guilty to a lesser charge in exchange for a more lenient sentence or other concessions. In India, this concept is governed by Chapter XXI-A of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), introduced through the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act of 2005. This blog post delves into the provisions of plea bargaining as outlined in the