In Pakistan, the law governing the Prosecution’s Opening Statement is primarily contained in the following statutes and rules:
Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), 1898
1. Section 265-C: Requires the prosecution to deliver an opening statement, outlining the case against the accused.
2. Section 266: Requires the prosecution to provide a list of witnesses and a summary of their statements.
Qanun-e-Shahadat Order, 1984
1. Article 4: Requires the prosecution to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt.
2. Article 5: Requires the prosecution to disclose all relevant evidence to the accused.
Pakistan Penal Code (PPC), 1860
1. Section 3: Defines the scope of the PPC and the application of its provisions.
2. Section 4: Defines the types of offenses and the corresponding punishments.
Supreme Court Rules, 1980
1. Order XXV: Deals with the procedure for the prosecution’s opening statement.
2. Order XXVI: Deals with the procedure for the examination of witnesses.
High Court Rules and Orders
1. Volume I, Chapter III: Deals with the procedure for the prosecution’s opening statement.
2. Volume I, Chapter IV: Deals with the procedure for the examination of witnesses.
