Criminal Procedure

Place Of Commission Of The Offense

Place Of Commission Of The Offense

Sec.  10.  Place  of  commission  of  the  offense.  –  The  complaint  or information is sufficient if it can be understood from its allegations that the offense was committed or some of its essential ingredients ccurred at some place within the jurisdiction of the court, unless the   particular   place   where   it   was   committed   constitutes   an essential  element  of  the  offense  charged  or  is  necessary  for  its
identification.

 

THE INFORMATION MENTIONS THAT THE CRIME WAS COMMITTED WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE COURT.  IS THIS SUFFICIENT?

> Yes,  as  long  as  it  is  alleged  that  the  essential  ingredients  of  the offense  or  crime  has  been  committed  within  the  territorial jurisdiction of the court

IN  WHICH  OFFENSES  IS  THE  PARTICULAR  PLACE  WHERE  THE OFFENSE WAS COMMITTED ESSENTIAL?

The  particular  place  where  the  offense  was  committed  is  essential  in  the following crimes:
1.    Violation of domicile
2.    Penalty on the keeper, watchman, visitor of opium den
3.    Trespass to dwelling 
4.    Violation  of  election  law—prohibiting  the  carrying  of  a  deadly weapon within a 30-m radius of polling place 


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