Period of limitation to take cognizance of an offence punishable for a term more than three years imprisonment is:
A. 90 days
B. One year
C. Three years
D. No period of limitation is prescribed
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Can a person discharged under section 258 of Criminal Procedure Code be tried again for the same offence
A. No he can't be tried
B. He can be tried with the consent of the court by which he was discharged
C. No since principle of double jeopardy would be applicable
D. Yes by the consent of the State Government
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Under Section 439 of Criminal Procedure Code jurisdiction to cancel the bail vests with
A. The Court of Session
B. The High Court
C. The Court of Magistrate
D. Only A and B of the above
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Which of the following deals with the summary procedure for punishment for non-attendance by a witness in obedience to summons?
A. Section 339 Criminal Procedure Code
B. Section 287 Criminal Procedure Code
C. Section 388 Criminal Procedure Code
D. Section 350 Criminal Procedure Code
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In a case triable by a Magistrate as a summons case, the investigation can not be continued under section 167(5) of Criminal Procedure Code
A. Beyond a period of six months from the date of arrest of the accused
B. Beyond a period of six months from the date of commission of the offence
C. Beyond a period of maximum term of imprisonment prescribed for the offence from the date of arrest of the accused
D. Beyond a period of maximum term of imprisonment prescribed for the offence from the date of commission of the offence
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The term "court" under section 195 clause (3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 includes
A. Only Civil Court
B. Only Criminal Court
C. Only Revenue Court
D. All Civil, Criminal and Revenue Courts
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Definition of offence is given in:
A. Chapter-II of the Indian Penal Code, 1860
B. Section 2(n) of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973
C. Section 3 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872
D. All of the above
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A mere plea of divorce would not be sufficient to disentitle a Muslim wife from claiming maintenance under Section 125 was laid down in-
A. Shamim Ara v. State of Uttar Pradesh
B. Iqbal Bano v. State of Uttar Pradesh
C. Mohd. Ahmed Khan v. Shah Bano Begum
D. Danial Latifi v. Union of India
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Penalty for non-appearance in a case where a declaration has been made under Section 82(4) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 pronouncing a person as a proclaimed offender is provided under
A. Section 175A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860
B. Section 174A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860
C. Section 173A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860
D. Section 172A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860
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For the purposes of section 167(2) Criminal Procedure Code, the period of Sixty days or Ninety days will be reckoned from the dates of:
A. Arrest
B. Production before Magistrate
C. After police remand
D. Filing of charge-sheet
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The maxim quando lex aliquid alicui concedit, concedere vedetur id sine quores ipsa esse non potest is enshrined in
A. Section 480, Criminal Procedure Code
B. Section 481, Criminal Procedure Code
C. Section 482, Criminal Procedure Code
D. Section 483, Criminal Procedure Code
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Sentence of death awarded by court of Sessions, the proceedings shall be submitted for confirmation before:
A. The State Government
B. The Central Government
C. The High Court
D. The Supreme Court
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Under which provision of the Code of Criminal Procedure it is mandatory for police officer to inform the person arrested the grounds of arrest and right of bail if the offence is not non-bailable
A. Section 150
B. Section 105
C. Section 50
D. Section 510
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What is minimum period of imprisonment for releasing on bail under section 436A of Criminal Procedure Code?
A. 1 /4 of maximum period of imprisonment
B. 1 /2 of maximum period of imprisonment
C. 1 /3 of maximum period of imprisonment
D. No period is prescribed
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The local jurisdiction of Judicial Magistrate is under the control of:
A. State Government
B. High Court
C. Chief Judicial Magistrate
D. Both B and C
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Which one of the following statements is not correct with regard to the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973?
A. If an absconding person against whom a proclamation has been issued and published, does not appear in the Court within the prescribed period, his property may be attached under Section 83
B. Where property of a proclaimed offender is attached and receiver is appointed thereof, the powers, duties and liabilities of the receiver shall be the same as those of a receiver appointed under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
C. If the proclaimed offender does not appear before the Court within two years from the date of publication of the proclamation, his property shall be confiscated by the State
D. Where property of some other person, not being a proclaimed offender, is attached, he may submit application for release of his property and may prove his title within one year by instituting a civil suit
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Which one of the following statements is not correct?
There shall be no appeal if a sentence of imprisonment/fine is passed by the
A. High Court ⇔ not exceeding six months
B. Sessions Judge ⇔ not exceeding three months
C. Metropolitan Magistrate ⇔ not exceeding three months
D. Magistrate first class ⇔ not exceeding one month
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Who may command any unlawful assembly to disperse?
A. Executive Magistrate
B. Judicial Magistrate
C. Officer Incharge of a Police Station
D. Either A or C of the above
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Police Officer, in all cases where the arrest of a person is not required under section 41(a) of Criminal Procedure Code, against whom, a reasonable complaint has been made that he has committed a cognizable offence, then:
A. Police Officer may without an order from a Magistrate and without a warrant, arrest such person
B. Police Officer shall issue a notice directing that person to appear before him or at such other place, as may be specified in the notice
C. Police Officer while recording his reasons in writing, can arrest such person
D. Police Officer can do all the above
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Under Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, whether an accused may be a competent witness in his own defence?
A. On his own request in writing
B. On mere oral request
C. With the leave of Court of Session
D. With the leave of Chief Judicial Magistrate only
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