The imprisonment in default of fine
A. Shall be in addition to a substantive sentence maximum awardable under section 29 without any specific order
B. Shall be in addition to a substantive sentence only when a specific order to that effect is passed
C. Shall not be in addition to the substantive sentence awardable by the Magistrate
D. Shall be in addition to the substantive sentence awardable but subject to the upper limit for substantive sentence prescribed under section 29
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Which Section of Criminal Procedure Code deals with case diary?
A. Section 169
B. Section 171
C. Section 172
D. Section 157
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Which of the following deals with the application of Sec. 243 Criminal Procedure Code concerning the evidence of the defence
A. Section 247 Criminal Procedure Code
B. Section 264 Criminal Procedure Code
C. Section 237 Criminal Procedure Code
D. Section 242 Criminal Procedure Code
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A, with six others, commits the defences of rioting, grievous hurt and assaulting a public servant endeavouring in the discharge of his duty as such to suppress the riot. Applying Section 220 Criminal Procedure Code:
A. A may be separately charged with and convicted of, offences u/ss. 147, m 322 and 149 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860)
B. A may be separately charged with and convicted of, offences u/ss. 147, m 323 and 150 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860)
C. A may be separately charged with and convicted of, offences u/ss. 147, m 324 and 151 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860)
D. A may be separately charged with and convicted of, offences u/ss. 147, m 325 and 152 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860)
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Under which Section of the Criminal Procedure Code police can arrest a person to prevent the commission of cognizable offence?
A. Section 145
B. Section 133
C. Section 151
D. Section 146
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Which of the following statements is true?
A. A Magistrate can order to stop the investigation
B. A Magistrate can order investigation under Section 156(3) Criminal Procedure Code even if the offence is exclusively triable by a Sessions Court
C. A Magistrate can order investigation under Section 202 Criminal Procedure Code even if the offence is exclusively triable by a Sessions Court
D. A Magistrate can recall an order passed for investigation under Section 156(3) Criminal Procedure Code
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A Magistrate under Section 311A of the Code of Criminal Procedure, can order any person to:
A. To give specimen signatures
B. To give specimen handwriting
C. Either A or B
D. All of the above
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Under which section of Criminal Procedure Code Session Court exercises power of appeal from convictions?
A. Sections 372
B. Sections 397
C. Sections 374
D. Sections 398
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Complaint, as provided under section 2(d) of Criminal Procedure Code:
A. Can be in writing only
B. Can be oral
C. Either in writing or oral
D. Can be by gestures
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Period of limitation shall commence
A. From the date of the offence generally
B. From the date of knowledge of the commission of the offence if not known earlier
C. From the date of establishment of the identity of the accused if not known at the time of commission of the offence
D. All the above
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Section 53A of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment Act 25 of 2005) provides for examination of the:
A. Person accused of rape by medical practitioner
B. Arrested person accused of rape by medical practitioner at the request of arrested person
C. Person accused of rape by medical practitioner at the request of police officer
D. Person accused of rape by medical practitioner at the request of the victim
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Which of the following courts, can under Section 106 Criminal Procedure Code release a convict on security for keeping the peace and good behaviour?
A. Sessions Courts
B. Magistrate 1st Class
C. Appellate or Revisional Court
D. All the above
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In which of the following cases, it was held that provisions of chapter VIII of Criminal Procedure Code being in public interest are not violative of Article 19 of the Constitution of India.
A. Ram Charan v. State
B. Shiv Narain v. Ban Mali
C. Madhu Limaye v. S. D. M., Monghyr
D. Ram Prasad v. Emperor
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The confession of an accused or the statement of a witness, under section 164 of Criminal Procedure Code, may be recorded
A. Before the beginning of the investigation
B. In the course of investigation only
C. In the course of investigation or at any time afterwards before the commencement of inquiry or trial
D. In the course of investigation or at any time afterwards during the inquiry but before the commencement of trial
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First Information Report is not a substantive evidence, it can be during trial for the following:
A. Only to corroborate the evidence of the informant
B. Only to contradict the evidence of the informant
C. For both A and B above
D. For neither A nor B
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Which of the following persons are entitled under Section 302 Criminal Procedure Code to conduct the prosecution of the case without the permission of the Magistrate:
A. Public Prosecutor
B. Government Advocate
C. Assistant Public Prosecutor
D. All the above
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Which among the following statements is incorrect:
A. A death sentence imposed by a Sessions Court is subject to confirmation by the High Court
B. A death sentence imposed by a Sessions court can be confirmed by the High Court only when a Bench consisting of two judges or more hears the case
C. No confirmation of a death sentence imposed by the Sessions Court can be made before the expiry of the period for preferring the appeal
D. The High Court cannot acquit the convict while considering the case for confirmation unless he prefers an appeal
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The Magistrate at the time of delivery of judgement returns a finding that witness 'X' had knowingly given false evidence intending that such evidence should be used in such proceedings as evidence, and the Magistrate is satisfied that it is necessary and expedient in the interest of justice that 'X' should be tried for doing so, in such a case:
A. The Magistrate may convict the person without affording him any further opportunity
B. The Magistrate may take cognizance of the offence and after giving a reasonable opportunity of showing cause, convict him or may make a complaint under section 340 Criminal Procedure Code for the offence
C. The Magistrate may direct registration of an First information Report (FIR)
D. All of the above
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Police cannot compel the attendance of any person as a witness if he is under the age of:
A. 15 years
B. 16 years
C. 17 years
D. 18 years
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Further investigation within the meaning of section 173(8) of Criminal Procedure Code is
A. The continuation of the earlier investigation
B. Fresh investigation ab initio wiping out the earlier investigation altogether
C. Re-investigation ab initio wiping out the earlier investigation
D. Either A or B or C
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