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Sessions TrialThis book contains:Chapter 1 - IntroductionChapter 2 - Trial before a Court of Session Trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor Opening case for prosecution Discharge Framing of charge Conviction on plea of guilty Date for prosecution evidence Evidence for prosecution Acquittal Entering upon defence Arguments Judgment of acquittal or conviction Previous conviction Procedure in cases instituted under section 199(2)Chapter 3 - Attendance of Persons Confined or Detained in Prisons Definitions Power to require attendance of prisoners Power of State Government to exclude certain persons from operation of section 267 Officer in charge of prison to abstain from carrying out order in certain contingencies Prisoner to be brought to Court in custody Power to issue commission for examination of witness in prisonChapter 4 - Evidence in Inquiries and TrialsA. Mode of Taking and Recording Evidence Language of Courts Evidence to be taken in presence of accused Record in summons - Cases and inquiries Record in warrant Cases Record in trial before Court of Session Language of record of evidence Procedure in regard to such evidence when completed Interpretation of evidence to accused or his pleader Remarks respecting demeanour of witness Record of examination of accused Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully Record in High CourtB.Commissions for Examination of Witnesses When attendance of witness may be dispensed with and commission issued Commission to whom to be issued Execution of commissions Parties may examine witnesses Return of commission Adjournment of proceeding Execution of foreign commissions Deposition of medical witness Identification report of Magistrate Evidence of officers of the Mint Reports of certain Government scientific experts No formal proof of certain documents Affidavit in proof of conduct of public servants Evidence of formal character on affidavit Authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn Previous conviction or acquittal how proved Record of evidence in absence of accusedChapter 5 - General Provisions as to Inquiries and Trials Person once convicted or acquitted not to be tried for same offence Appearance by public prosecutors Permission to conduct prosecution Right of person against whom proceedings are instituted to be defended Legal aid to accused at State expense in certain cases procedure when corporation or registered society is an accused Tender of pardon to accomplish Power to direct tender of pardon Trial of person not complying with conditions of pardon Power to postpone or adjourn proceedings Local inspection Power to summon material witness, or examine person present Power of Magistrate to order person to give specimen signature Expenses of complainants and witnesses Power to examine the accused Oral arguments and memorandum of arguments Accused person to be competent witness No influence to be used to induce disclosure Provision for inquiries and trial being held in the absence of accused in certain cases Procedure where accused does not understand proceedings Power to proceed against other persons appearing to be guilty of offence