Section 265 A to 265L, Chapter XXIA of the Criminal Procedure Code deals with the concept of

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Section 265 A to 265L, Chapter XXIA of the Criminal Procedure Code deals with the concept of

A: Unlawful Assembly

B: Arrest without warrant

C: search and seizures

D: Plea bargaining

The answer is: D

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Explanation

The correct option is D: Plea bargaining.

Plea bargaining is a pretrial negotiation between the accused and the prosecution where the accused agrees to plead guilty in exchange for certain concessions by the prosecution. Section 265A to 265L, Chapter XXIA of the Criminal Procedure Code deals with the concept of plea bargaining in India. It was inserted into the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2005 and it allows plea bargaining for cases where the maximum punishment is imprisonment for 7 years and where the offences do not affect the socio-economic condition of the country or are not committed against a woman or a child below 14 years. Plea bargaining is a way to reduce the burden of pending cases in the courts and to provide a speedy and fair trial to the accused.