Section 38: Aid to person, other than police officer, executing warrant

Q: What does Section 38 of The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) deal with?

Section 38 CrPC pertains to "Aid to person, other than police officer, executing warrant". It is part of the The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 38 of The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) governs aid to person, other than police officer, executing warrant.

Q: Is Section 38 CrPC still in force?

Yes, Section 38 of the The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 38 CrPC?

धारा 38 CrPC is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 38 of the The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. Section 38 of The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) governs aid to person, other than police officer, executing warrant.

Q: What is Dhara 38 CrPC?

Dhara 38 CrPC is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 38 of the The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 38 of The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) governs aid to person, other than police officer, executing warrant.

Q: How to cite Section 38 of The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973?

Cite as: "Section 38, The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, 1973, § 38 (India).

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The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Chapter IV — APowers of Superior Officers of Police

Section 38

Aid to person, other than police officer, executing warrant

- When a warrant is directed to a person other than a police officer, any other person may aid in the execution of such warrant, if the person to whom the warrant is directed be near at hand and acting in the execution of the warrant.