An accused person may apply for plea bargaining under Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 when he has committed the offence of
A. Dacoity
B. Robbery
C. Theft
D. Rape
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Which of the following is not an essential procedural requirement of Section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 namely
A. Warning to the accused
B. Confession to be made voluntarily
C. Recording of statement in presence of advocate of the accused
D. Memorandum at the foot of confession
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When is an arrested person entitled to meet an advocate of his choice?
A. During interrogation
B. After interrogation
C. Throughout interrogation
D. All the above are correct
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Which of the following irregularities of a Magistrate not empowered by law to do so, does not vitiate the proceedings:
A. Calling of record to exercise powers of revision under Section 397 of Code of Criminal Procedure
B. Taking cognizance of an offence under clause (a) or clause (b) of sub-section (1) of Section 190 of Code of Criminal Procedure
C. Decision of an appeal
D. Revision of an order passed under section 466 of Code of Criminal Procedure
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Information regarding occurrence of a cognizable offence is recorded by an Officer Incharge of a Police Station under which provision of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973?
A. Section 149
B. Section 154
C. Section 155
D. Section 200
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Which of the following deals with the summary dismissal of appeal?
A. Section 286 Criminal Procedure Code
B. Section 387 Criminal Procedure Code
C. Section 381 Criminal Procedure Code
D. Section 384 Criminal Procedure Code
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Which of the following cases has laid down that the name of the victim of sexual violence should not be indicated in the judgment-
A. Bhupinder Sharma v. State of Himachal Pradesh
B. Tulshidas Kanolkar v. State of Goa
C. State of Uttar Pradesh v. Devendra Singh
D. State of Madhya Pradesh v. Balu
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In an appeal from a decision by the trial court, the appellate court finds that certain necessary evidence was not taken by the trial court. The appellate court
A. Can only remand the matter of the trial court for taking additional evidence
B. Shall decide the matter only on the basis of the evidence before it
C. Shall presume that the missing evidence would have adversely impacted the case of the party who should have brought that evidence
D. May take additional evidence itself
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In which of the following cases, it has been laid down by the Supreme Court that where the version in the complaint case and the police report are totally different and contradictory, such cases should be tried separately-
A. Harinder Singh v. State of Punjab
B. Pal alias Palla v. State of Uttar Pradesh
C. Suresh Chand Jain v. State of Madhya Pradesh
D. Dilawar Singh v. State of Delhi
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Who among the following is not entitled to claim maintenance under section 125 of Criminal Procedure Code?
A. Wife living in adultery
B. Major married daughter who can not maintain herself
C. Both husband and wife living separately by mutual consent
D. All of these
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Which of the following is not a Criminal Court?
1. Executive Magistrate
2. Children's court under Juvenile Justice Act, 2000
3. Panchayati Adalats
A. All of the above
B. Only 2
C. Only 3
D. 2 and 3 both
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Under the provisions of section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 order for maintenance of wives, children and parents-
A. The provisions of section 250 of the Criminal Procedure Code do not apply to the proceedings under this section
B. Cannot be made for interim maintenance
C. Are subject to maximum of Rs. 2,500 per month
D. Is barred if proceedings under the Hindu Marriage Act are pending in the family Court
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A 'case diary statement' is covered in
A. Section 160, Criminal Procedure Code
B. Section 161, Criminal Procedure Code
C. Section 159, Criminal Procedure Code
D. None of these
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If a person in respect of whom an order requiring security is made under Section 106 or 117 of Criminal Procedure Code is, at the time such order is made, undergoing a sentence of imprisonment, the period for which such security is required shall commence:
A. On the expiration of such sentence
B. Concurrently
C. At no time
D. On the date determined by the Court
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Section 164, of the Code of Criminal Procedure contains a special procedure relating to recording of confessions and statements. In view of the provision which is the correct proposition:
A. Any Metropolitan or Judicial Magistrate may, whether has jurisdiction or not in the case, can record confession or statement made in the course of an investigation
B. Confession can also be recorded by a Police Officer on whom any power of a Magistrate has been conferred
C. The recording of statement can only be done by the Magistrate who has the jurisdiction
D. Any Magistrate may, whether has jurisdiction or not in the case can record confession or statement made in the course of an investigation
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The maximum amount of fine specified in cases of petty offence under Section 206 of the Criminal Procedure Code is:
A. Rs. 100
B. Rs. 500
C. Rs. 1,000
D. Rs. 2,000
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How does Section 157 of Criminal Procedure Code provide safeguards for rape victims?
A. The recording of statement of the victim shall be conducted at the residence of the victim or in the place of her choice
B. The recording of statement as far as practicable must be conducted by a woman police officer in the presence of her parents or guardian or near relatives or social worker of the locality
C. Both A and B
D. None of these
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Every State Government in co-ordination with the Central Government shall formulate Victim Compensation Scheme (VCS) for providing fund for compensation to victims falls under section 357A of Criminal Procedure Code with effect from 31st December 2009. This section was inserted by
A. Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2008 (5 of 2009)
B. Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2005 (25 of 2005)
C. Criminal Procedure Law (Amendment) Act, 2005 (2 of 2006)
D. Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2001 (50 of 2001)
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If a person keeps for sale any obscene matter, who may require him to execute a bond for behaviour?
A. Judicial Magistrate-First Class
B. Executive Magistrate
C. Police Officer
D. Civil Judge
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Which of the following Sub-sections was/were inserted by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2005 in Section 176 of Criminal Procedure Code?
A. 176(1A)
B. 176(1A) and 176(1B)
C. 176(5) and 176(6)
D. 176(1A) and 176(5)
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