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252. Conviction on plea of guilty.—If the accused pleads guilty, the Magistrate shall record the plea as nearly as possible in the words used by the accused and may, in his discretion, convict him thereon.
The Code of Criminal Procedure,1973 Section 252
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The Code of Criminal Procedure,1973 Section 252 is part of The Code of Criminal Procedure,1973 - Conviction on plea of guilty.—If the accused pleads guilty, the Magistrate shall record the plea as nearly as possible. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.
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