340. Any person accused of an offence before a Criminal Court, or against whom proceedings are instituted under this Sanhita, may of right be defended by an advocate of his choice.
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section 331 Affidavit in proof of conduct of public servants
Section 332 Evidence of formal character on affidavit
Section 333 Authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn
Section 334 Previous conviction or acquittal how proved
Section 335 Record of evidence in absence of accused
Section 336 Evidence of public servants, experts, police officers in certain cases
Section 337 Person once convicted or acquitted not to be tried for same offence
Section 338 Appearance by Public Prosecutors
Section 339 Permission to conduct prosecution
Section 340 Right of person against whom proceedings are instituted to be defended