WHAT IS SURETY?

Surety is one who stands as Guarantor. In Criminal Laws, the private person who stands as a Guarantor and who appears in the Court, executes a Bond [for certain amount prescribed by the Court for the release of the Accused] and performs the process of suretyship is called Surety.

WHAT IS BAIL?

Bail is a transfer of temporary custody of Accused from the Court to the Private Person who volunteers himself / herself to take responsibility of producing the Accused when the Court requires him or the Police needs him under the Law.

WHAT IS PROSECUTION?

Prosecution is part and parcel of the Judiciary. It is an interface between the Police and the Court. Otherwise, the Criminal Laws restricts Police to address directly to the Court [only if required to be, they are allowed to address for limited purpose, just to an extent of clarifications] and it has no legal powers[…..]

CAN A CHARGESHEET BE ALTERED OR ADDED?

Yes. The Chargesheet could be altered or added by the Court before the pronouncement of the Judgment. The changes must be read and explained accordingly to the Accused. Section 216 of Cr.P.C. gives such powers to the Court. Should the changes in the Chargesheet were done after conduct of the Trial, the Court may either[…..]