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    Which Section of the Code of Criminal Procedure is related to legal aid to the accused?
    Question

    Which Section of the Code of Criminal Procedure is related to legal aid to the accused?

    A.

    Section 302

    B.

    Section 304

    C.

    Section 306

    D.

    Section 308

    Correct option is B

    Section 304 of the Cr.P.C. provides for legal aid to accused persons who are unable to engage a pleader. This Section ensures that no one is denied the right to a fair trial due to financial incapacity.
    Information Booster The right to legal aid is a fundamental part of the right to a fair trial under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution, which has been reinforced by several Supreme Court judgments.
    Additional Knowledge
    · Section 302 relates to the procedure when an accused pleads guilty.
    · Section 306 deals with tendering pardon to an accomplice.
    · Section 308 is related to the procedure when the person receiving a pardon does not fulfill the conditions of pardon.

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