Cognizable offence under Indian Penal Code has been defined
A. Under section 2(a) of Criminal Procedure Code
B. Under section 2(c) of Criminal Procedure Code
C. Under section 2(i) of Criminal Procedure Code
D. Under section 2(l) of Criminal Procedure Code
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Section 311-A of Code of Criminal Procedure empowers the Magistrate of First Class to
A. Summon material witness
B. Postpone or adjourn proceedings
C. Order person to give specimen signatures
D. Visit and inspect any place in which an offence is alleged to have been committed
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What must a Magistrate do in case his jurisdiction to continue the proceeding ceases under Section 137 Criminal Procedure Code?
A. He must leave the matter for the Civil Court
B. He is not to weigh the evidence for the purpose of arriving at any definite conclusion regarding the truth or otherwise of the denial
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above
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Who among the following is empowered for recording of confessions and statements under Section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973?
A. The Superintendent of Police
B. The Public Prosecutor
C. The District Government Counsel (Criminal)
D. Any Metropolitan Magistrate or Judicial Magistrate
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Recognizance is:
A. An obligation or acknowledgment of a debt in a court of law with a condition that the debt shall be hold valid on the performance of a stipulated undertaking
B. An obligation or acknowledgment of a credit in a court of law with a condition that the credit shall be void on the performance of a stipulated undertaking
C. An obligation or acknowledgment of a debt in a court of law with a condition that the debt shall be void on the performance of a stipulated undertaking
D. None of them
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Which one of the following Sections of the Code of Criminal Procedure prohibits again trial of a person who has been tried by a court of competent jurisdiction for an offence and convicted or acquitted of such offence?
A. Section 303
B. Section 299
C. Section 20(1)
D. Section 300(1)
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Where a witness is called by the court as a Court witness, a previous statement made by him to the police can
A. Be used by the accused for contradicting such witness
B. Be used by the prosecution for contradicting such witness with the permission of the court
C. Either A or B
D. Not be used either by the accused or by the prosecution for any purpose
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Which of the following statements is true?
A. Under Section 125 Criminal Procedure Code only a lawful wife is entitled to maintenance
B. Imprisonment for non-payment of maintenance is a punishment
C. A compromise entered into by the parties after the court has passed an order for maintenance under Section 125 Criminal Procedure Code cannot be taken notice of by the Court
D. A parent can file a petition under Section 125 Criminal Procedure Code in a court within whose jurisdiction he resides though the son resides beyond the jurisdiction of that court
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Under the provisions of section 202 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 the Magistrate cannot-
A. Conduct the inquiry himself
B. Ask the police officer to conduct an investigation
C. Ask a person who is not a police officer to conduct an investigation
D. Use judicial discretion
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Monthly allowance or the interim monthly allowance can be altered, as provided
A. Under section 125(5) of Criminal Procedure Code
B. Under section 126 of Criminal Procedure Code
C. Under section 127 of Criminal Procedure Code
D. Under section 128 of Criminal Procedure Code
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The special court is
A. Not subordinate to High Court
B. Is subordinate to High Court
C. Superior to High Court
D. Supplement to High Court
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When will proceedings be vitiated if the Magistrate is not empowered to do so?
A. To issue a search warrant under Section 94 of Criminal Procedure Code
B. To hold on inquest under Section 176 of Criminal Procedure Code
C. Tries an offender summarily
D. To tender a pardon under Section 306 of Criminal Procedure Code
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Under the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 the Court is empowered to summon any person as a witness.
A. Only at the stage of inquiry and trial
B. Only at the stage of trial
C. Only at the stage of inquiry or other proceeding
D. At any stage of inquiry, trial or other proceeding
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Monthly amount of Maintenance under Section 125 of Criminal Procedure Code is
A. Rs. 500
B. Rs. 1,000
C. Rs. 5,000
D. Without any limit
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Which section of Criminal Procedure Code provides protection against double jeopardy or autrefois convict?
A. Section 400
B. Section 403
C. Section 300
D. Section 301
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For granting pardon under Section 306 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
A. The witness must not be directly involved in the offence
B. The accused should have been given an opportunity to cross examine the person getting pardon
C. The person getting pardon need not be in police custody
D. The offence should not be punishable with imprisonment exceeding 10 years
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A magistrate to whom a complaint is made under section 340 or section 341 of the Code of Criminal Procedure shall proceed, as far as may be, to deal with the case as if it were instituted
A. On a police report
B. Otherwise than a police report
C. Either A or B
D. None of these
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Cash in lieu of surety bond can be permitted by virtue of
A. Section 441 of Criminal Procedure Code
B. Section 442 of Criminal Procedure Code
C. Section 445 of Criminal Procedure Code
D. Section 444 of Criminal Procedure Code
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Under which of the following sections of the Criminal Procedure Code the magistrate shall dismiss the complaint?
A. Section 202
B. Section 201
C. Section 203
D. None of the above
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Which Section of the Code of Criminal Procedure authorises a private person to arrest any person committing cognizable offence?
A. Section 44
B. Section 42
C. Section 43
D. Section 45
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