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- A. Police
- B. Prosecution
- C. None of above
- D. Magistrate
Explanation: Under section 4(k), an inquiry is a proceeding conducted by a Magistrate or Court, other than a trial.
Correct answer: Magistrate- A. Crime report
- B. Complaint
- C. FIR
- D. None of above
Explanation: A complaint is an oral or written allegation made to a Magistrate seeking action under the Code for an offence.
Correct answer: Complaint- A. None of the above
- B. Non cognizable offence
- C. Cognizable offence
- D. None of above
Explanation: A cognizable offence is one for which a police officer may arrest without a warrant under the Second Schedule or another applicable law.
Correct answer: Cognizable offence- A. None of above
- B. August, 1898
- C. September, 1898
- D. July, 1898
Explanation: The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 came into force on 1 July 1898. The month is the key distinction from August and September.
Correct answer: July, 1898- A. Procedural
- B. Natural
- C. Special
- D. None of above
Explanation: The Cr.P.C. regulates investigation, inquiry, trial, appeal and other stages of criminal justice, so it is procedural law.
Correct answer: Procedural- A. 511
- B. 550
- C. 565
- D. None of above
Explanation: The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 is conventionally stated to contain 565 sections, along with its schedules.
Correct answer: 565- A. Imprisonment for one year
- B. Imprisonment for six months
- C. Imprisonment not exceeding one month
- D. None of above
Explanation: A Magistrate of the third class may award imprisonment not exceeding one month under the sentencing limits in section 32.
Correct answer: Imprisonment not exceeding one month- A. Offence punishable with seven years imprisonment
- B. Offence punishable with ten years imprisonment
- C. None of above
- D. Offences punishable with death
Explanation: The special jurisdiction associated with section 30 does not extend to offences punishable with death.
Correct answer: Offences punishable with death- A. Justice of Peace
- B. District Judge
- C. Additional District Judge
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 22 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 concerns the appointment of Justices of the Peace.
Correct answer: Justice of Peace- A. Special Magistrate
- B. None of the above
- C. Benches of Magistrates
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 15 deals with the constitution and functioning of benches of Magistrates.
Correct answer: Benches of Magistrates- A. None of above
- B. Federal Government
- C. Local Government
- D. Provincial Government
Explanation: Under section 9, the Provincial Government establishes the Court of Session in each sessions division and may establish courts of…
Correct answer: Provincial Government- A. State
- B. Complainant
- C. Accused
- D. None of above
Explanation: A Public Prosecutor conducts criminal prosecution on behalf of the State, representing the public interest rather than the private…
Correct answer: State- A. Supreme Court
- B. High Court
- C. Session Court
- D. None of above
Explanation: The High Court is the highest criminal court within a province and exercises appellate, revisional and supervisory jurisdiction over…
Correct answer: High Court2034. An act or omission made punishable by any law for the time being in force is called an____________?
- A. None of above
- B. Illegal Act
- C. None of the above
- D. Offence
Explanation: The statutory definition of an offence is an act or omission made punishable by a law currently in force.
Correct answer: Offence- A. To facilitate administration of justice
- B. To facilitate offender
- C. To facilitate the prosecution
- D. None of above
Explanation: The procedural Code is intended to regulate criminal proceedings so that justice can be administered fairly and efficiently.
Correct answer: To facilitate administration of justice- A. 4
- B. 5
- C. 6
- D. None of above
Explanation: The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 contains five Schedules, which supplement its procedural provisions with classifications and…
Correct answer: 52037. According to section 4(I) Cr.P.C investigation means a proceeding conducted by________________?
- A. Complainant
- B. Magistrate
- C. Police
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 4(1) defines investigation as proceedings conducted by a police officer or another person authorised by a Magistrate, other than…
Correct answer: Police- A. Inquiry
- B. Trial
- C. Investigation
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 4(k) defines an inquiry as every inquiry, other than a trial, conducted under the Code by a Magistrate or Court.
Correct answer: Inquiry- A. Notice
- B. Warrant
- C. Authority Letter
- D. None of above
Explanation: A non-cognizable offence does not permit police arrest without a warrant from a competent court.
Correct answer: Warrant2040. An offence in which bail cannot be granted to an accused as of right are called_______________?
- A. None of the above
- B. Bailable offence
- C. Non bailable offence
- D. None of above
Explanation: In a non-bailable offence, bail is not claimable as an automatic right, although the court may grant it under the applicable law.
Correct answer: Non bailable offence