Chapter XIX (Ss 221 to 240) deals with ‘Form of Charge ’ ‘Alteration of Charge ‘Joinder of Accused ’ ‘Joinder of Offences ’ and ’. Under Sections 221 to 223 Cr. PC, the components of a charge are as under: -

i. Name, parentage, caste, age and address of accused.

ii. The offence.

iii. If offence is named specifically by law, which creates offence, the offence may be described in the charge by that name only.

iv. The Law and Section of Law.

v. In case of previous conviction of the accused for affecting the sentence, the fact and date, place of the previous conviction are to be stated.

vi. Particulars to the time, place and the offence and the person against whom or thing in respect of which it is committed.

vii. In case of criminal breach of trust or dishonest misappropriation of money, it is sufficient to specify the gross sum in respect of which the offence is committed and the dates between which it is committed provided the time between first and last date does not exceed one year.

viii. When the particulars mentioned in Sections 221 and 222 of Cr.PC are insufficient to notify the accused with the matter, which he is charged, the charge should also contain such particulars and the manners in which alleged committed” .

Criminal Appeal No.1577 of 2019

Muhammad Nawaz alias Nazi & another Versus The State .

2022 LHC 94