GENERAL PROVISIONS AS TO INQUIRIES AND TRIALSCentral

Section 316 of The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Except as provided in sections 306 and 307, no influence, by means of any promise or threat or otherwise, shall be used to an accused person to induce him to disclose or withhold any matter within his knowledge.

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