• This literary masterpiece on Code of Criminal Procedure is a very popular textbook of a very renowned Professor and expert in the field of criminal law Prof. S.N. Misra, vastly used by students of law in Indian universities and colleges.

• Latest and Landmark Judgments of Supreme Court and High Courts have been incorporated at appropriate places in this book.

• All the amendments made in the Code, including the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2018 have been duly incorporated with necessary comments thereon.

• Simplicity of Language and lucidity of presentation are the chief characteristics of this book.

• The book has been written comprehensively to meet the requirements of law students, researchers, members of Bench and Bar and people in general.

Contents:

1. Preliminary.
2. Constitution of Criminal Courts & Offices.
3. Power of Courts.
4. Powers of Superior Officers of Police.
5. Arrest of Persons
6. Process to compel Appearance.
7. Process to Compel the Produnction of Things.
8. Reciprocal Arrangements For Assistance In Certain Matters And Procedure For Attachment and Forfeiture Of Property 
9. Security For Keeping The Peace And For Good Behaviour 
10. And Parents
11. Preventive Action Of The Police
13. Information To The Police And Their Powers To Investigate
14. Jurisdiction Of The Criminal Courts In Inquiries And Trials
15. Conditions Requisite For Initiation Of Proceedings
17. Complaints To Magistrates
18. Commencement Of Proceedings Before Magistrates
19. The Charge
20. Trial Before A Court Of Session
21. Trial Of Warrant-cases By Magistrates
22. Trial Of Summons-cases By Magistrates
23. Summary Trials
24. Plea Bargaining
25. Attendance Of Persons Confined Or Detained In Prisons
26. General Provisions As To Inquiries And Trials
27. Provisions As To Accused Persons Of Unsound Mind
28. Provisions As To Offences Affecting The Administration Of Justice
29. The Judgment
30. Submission Of Death Sentences For Confirmation
31. Appeals
32. Reference And Revision
33. Transfer Of Criminal Cases
34. Execution, Suspension, Remission And Commutation Of Sentences
35. Provisions As To Bail And Bonds
36. Disposal Of Property
37. Irregular Proceedings
38. Limitation For Taking Cognizance Of Certain Offences
39. Miscellaneous