Every offence shall ordinary be inquired in and tried by________________?
Correct answer: A. A Court within the local limits of whose jurisdiction it was committed
- A. A Court within the local limits of whose jurisdiction it was committed
- B. Any competent Court
- C. District Court
- D. None of above
Explanation
The ordinary venue rule in section 177 is that an offence is investigated and tried by a court within whose local jurisdiction it was committed. Special venue rules may apply to particular offences, but this is the general rule.
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