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Where a Court decides to pass a sentence of imprisonment on an accused for an offence it (shall) take into consideration the period if any during which the accused was in custody for such offence as provided in____________?

Correct answer: C. Section 382-B, Cr.P.C

  • A. Section 381, Cr.P.C
  • B. Section 382, Cr.P.C
  • C. Section 382-B, Cr.P.C
  • D. None of above

Explanation

Section 382-B, Cr.P.C. requires the court to consider any period already spent by the accused in custody for the same offence when imposing imprisonment. This prevents ignored pre-sentence detention from producing an unnecessarily excessive term.

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