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Sahaj Vidhi
Delhi Judicial Services Pre Exam 2007

In a case triable by a court of session, if an accused does not have sufficient means to engage a pleader the court shall

Verified Answer
A. Proceed with the case ex-parte
B. Assign a pleader for his defence at expense of state
C. Refer the case to state legal service Authority
D. Adjourn the case until the accused can arrange a pleader for himself

Explanation:

Section 304 of CrPC provides for legal aid to accused at State expense in certain cases. It states that where, in a trial before the Court of Session, the accused is not represented by a pleader, and where it appears to the Court that the accused has not sufficient means to engage a pleader, the Court shall assign a pleader for him at the expense of the State.