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Section 4 of the Probation of Offenders Ordinance, 1960 deals with______________?

Correct answer: B. Conditional discharge

  • A. Proper discharge
  • B. Conditional discharge
  • C. Both (a) and (b)
  • D. None of above

Explanation

Section 4 concerns conditional discharge, under which the offender is released on specified conditions instead of being sentenced immediately. Section 5 separately governs release on probation.

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