Interpretation of evidence to accused or his advocate.
What this section does
When evidence is given in a language not understood by the accused who is personally present, it must be interpreted to him in open Court in a language he understands. Where the accused appears through an advocate and evidence is given in a language other than the Court's language that the advocate does not understand, it must be interpreted to the advocate. For documents put in for formal proof, the Court has discretion to interpret only as much as appears necessary.
AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).
Procedure at a glance
- Key actors
- Court · Accused · Advocate · Interpreter
Derived from CrPC s.279.
Read the official text
For the binding statutory text of BNSS Section 314, refer to the Gazette of India or the India Code official website.
Why this matters
BNSS Section 314 forms part of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita which replaced the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 on 1 July 2024. Any new filing, FIR, charge sheet, or bail application made on or after that date should cite the new section number. References to the old act in legacy documents remain valid for matters that arose before the changeover.