A divorced wife is entitled to maintenance from her husband
A. Till she remarries
B. Till her son becomes major
C. Till she is employed
D. Till her death
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An accused can be discharged by the:
A. Magistrate who takes the cognizance
B. Court which has competence to try the case
C. Police
D. Chief Judicial Magistrate or Court of Sessions
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Which one of the following statements is correct?
Dismissal of complaint under section 203 results are
A. Bar to rehearing by the same Magistrate
B. Bar to rehearing by any other Magistrate
C. Bar to rehearing a fresh complaint on the same facts
D. No bar to rehearing a fresh complaint on the same facts
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. . . . . . . . of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 states that compensation payable to the victim under Section 357-A will be in addition to the compensation payable under Section 326-A or 376-D of Indian Penal Code.
A. Section 357
B. Section 357A
C. Section 357B
D. Section 357C
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The power to grant anticipatory bail under Section 438 Code of Criminal Procedure vest with
A. The Court of Magistrate
B. Only in the Court of Sessions
C. Only in the High Court
D. Both the Court of Sessions and the High Court
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Cognizance of offence punishable under Chapter X of Indian Penal Code can be taken by the Magistrate
A. On a police report
B. On a written complaint of the public servant
C. Both A and B
D. Only A and not B
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An unjustified and unexplained long delay on the part of the investigating officer in recording the statement of a material witness would render the evidence of such witness:
A. Unreliable
B. Inadmissible
C. Inadmissible and unreliable
D. Only B and not A
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The accused has indefeasible right to bail when investigation is not completed within
A. 15 days
B. 30 days
C. 21 days
D. 90 or 60 days
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Pardon may be tendered to an accomplice under Section 306 Criminal Procedure Code when:
A. He is not in a position to stand trial due to infirm health
B. When he is declared insane
C. He undertakes to make full and true disclosure of the facts relating to the offence
D. All of the above
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Rule autrefois acquit or autrefois convict is contained in
A. Section 298 of Criminal Procedure Code
B. Section 300 of Criminal Procedure Code
C. Section 320 of Criminal Procedure Code
D. Section 321 of Criminal Procedure Code
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If the investigation is not completed within 90 days or 60 days as the case may be, and the accused is in custody, on the expiry of said period the accused is entitled to be
A. Discharged
B. Released on bail on making an application for release on bail
C. Released on bail without making an application for release on bail
D. Acquitted
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The provrsron to tender pardon to an accomplice is given in
A. Section 256 Criminal Procedure Code
B. Section 306 Criminal Procedure Code
C. Section 280 Criminal Procedure Code
D. Section 289 Criminal Procedure Code
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Under section 159 of Criminal Procedure Code, a preliminary inquiry into the commission of offence can be conducted
A. By the Magistrate having jurisdiction to take cognizance
B. By any Magistrate subordinate to the Magistrate having jurisdiction, under the orders of such Magistrate
C. By the police
D. Only A and B
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Which of the following Magistrates can order the habitual offenders of robbery or house breaking to execute a bond with or without sureties?
A. Judicial Magistrate IInd Class
B. Judicial Magistrate 1st Class
C. Executive Magistrate
D. Any of these
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Under which Section of law the court has provision to direct tender of pardon to the accused before pronouncement of judgment?
A. Section 306
B. Section 307
C. Section 301
D. Section 310
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Ordinarily place of trial is-
A. Where the offence has been committed
B. Where the victim resides
C. Where the accused resides
D. Where the First information Report (FIR) is lodged
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Appropriate Government may commute the sentence of an accused person under Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 even without the consent of the accused under
A. Section 432
B. Section 433
C. Section 320
D. Section 321
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If an accused at one trial is convicted of and punished with imprisonment in two offences, under section 31 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973; the imprisonments in the absence of any specific direction of the court, will run:
A. Consecutively
B. Concurrently
C. Consecutively as per direction of Jail Authorities
D. Concurrently as per direction of Jail Authorities
E. None of these
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What is the distinction between Sections 161 and 164 of Criminal Procedure Code?
A. Both are one and the same
B. Section 161 Criminal Procedure Code, statement is recorded by the Magistrate and whereas Sec. 164 Criminal Procedure Code, statement is recorded by the police
C. Section 161 Criminal Procedure Code, statement is recorded by the police and whereas Section 164 Criminal Procedure Code, statement is recorded by the Magistrate
D. Section 161 Criminal Procedure Code, statement is recorded on oath and whereas no oath is administered in recording under Sec. 164 Criminal Procedure Code
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Which of the following persons is not entitled to maintenance under Section 125, Criminal Procedure Code from a man who has sufficient means and refuses to maintain them?
A. The man's wife
B. The man's illegitimate minor child
C. Daughter-in-law
D. The man's father
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