Previous conviction or acquittal how proved.
What this section does
A previous conviction or acquittal may be proved in any inquiry, trial or proceeding by a certified extract of the sentence or order from the court's records, or in the case of conviction, by a jail certificate or warrant of commitment, together with evidence of identity of the accused with the person convicted or acquitted.
AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).
Procedure at a glance
- Key actors
- Court · Accused · Custodian of court records · Officer in charge of jail
Derived from CrPC s.298.
Read the official text
For the binding statutory text of BNSS Section 334, refer to the Gazette of India or the India Code official website.
Why this matters
BNSS Section 334 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.