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Criminal law identifies offences against the state, persons and property, and explains the requirements of actus reus and mens rea for establishing liability. It also covers stages of crime, abetment, attempt, joint and common intention, general exceptions, criminal responsibility and punishments, distinguishing substantive offences from criminal procedure.
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- A. Woman
- B. Secret place
- C. Government servant
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 52 prescribes the mode of searching a woman: the search must be conducted by another woman and with strict regard to decency.
Correct answer: Woman- A. Capturing
- B. Touching
- C. None of the above
- D. None of above
Explanation: Under section 46, arrest is ordinarily effected by touching or confining the body of the person, unless the person submits to custody by…
Correct answer: Touching- A. Imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years
- B. Imprisonment not exceeding five years
- C. Imprisonment not exceeding seven years
- D. None of above
Explanation: A Magistrate of the first class may impose imprisonment up to three years under the ordinary sentencing limits in section 32.
Correct answer: Imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years- A. Various kinds of Magistrate
- B. Various powers of Court Officer
- C. Various powers of Magistrates
- D. None of above
Explanation: The Third Schedule sets out the powers that may be exercised by different classes of Magistrates.
Correct answer: Various powers of Magistrates- A. Offence
- B. Section
- C. Punishment
- D. None of above
Explanation: The Second Schedule is arranged as a table, with its second column identifying the offence.
Correct answer: Offence- A. 5
- B. 7
- C. 8
- D. None of above
Explanation: The Second Schedule contains eight columns covering the section, offence, punishment, arrestability, process, bail, compounding and the…
Correct answer: 8- A. 1910
- B. 1912
- C. 1914
- D. None of above
Explanation: The First Schedule of the Code of Criminal Procedure was repealed in 1914 through the relevant amending legislation.
Correct answer: 1914- A. Police
- B. Magistrate
- C. Army
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 550 authorizes the police to seize property suspected of being stolen or connected with an offence.
Correct answer: Police- A. Section 540, Cr.P.C
- B. Section 544, Cr.P.C
- C. Section 550, Cr.P.C
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 540 gives the court power to summon a material witness or examine a person present, allowing the court to obtain or further…
Correct answer: Section 540, Cr.P.C- A. Complainant
- B. Accused
- C. Both A and B
- D. None of above
Explanation: Before making a local inspection under the relevant Cr.P.C. provision, the Magistrate should notify the parties so that the inspection is…
Correct answer: Both A and B- A. Session
- B. High
- C. None of the above
- D. None of aboveConsult Local Attorneys
Explanation: Section 528 empowers the Sessions Judge to withdraw a case from a subordinate Magistrate and either try it himself or transfer it to…
Correct answer: Session- A. Disposal
- B. Attachment
- C. Auction
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 516-A concerns the custody and disposal of property while an inquiry or trial is pending.
Correct answer: Disposal- A. 513
- B. 514
- C. 516
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 513 allows a person required to execute a bond to deposit money or Government promissory notes instead of furnishing a surety…
Correct answer: 513- A. Summary trial
- B. Absentia trial
- C. Special trial
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 512 permits the recording of evidence and proceeding with the case when an accused has absconded and there is no immediate…
Correct answer: Absentia trial- A. 507
- B. 508
- C. 509
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 507 deals with the return of a commission issued for the examination of a witness under the preceding commission provisions…
Correct answer: 507- A. Issue Commission
- B. Acquittal of accused
- C. Conduct contempt proceeding
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 503 authorises the court to issue a commission for examining a witness whose attendance cannot be obtained without unreasonable…
Correct answer: Issue Commission- A. Bonds of accused and sureties
- B. Bonds and sureties of complainant
- C. None of the above
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 499 requires the accused to execute a bond for attendance and, where directed, to furnish one or more sureties.
Correct answer: Bonds of accused and sureties- A. Bail after arrest
- B. Bail before arrest
- C. Both A and B
- D. None of above
Explanation: An application for bail before arrest is ordinarily supported by an affidavit because the applicant seeks the court’s protective…
Correct answer: Bail before arrest- A. Cancellation of bail
- B. Surety bonds
- C. Bonds of minors
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 497(5) authorises the High Court or Court of Session, and in appropriate cases other competent courts, to direct that a person…
Correct answer: Cancellation of bail- A. Further inquiry
- B. Heinous offence
- C. Confession
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 497(2) applies where the court finds that the accused’s guilt requires further inquiry, creating grounds for release on bail.
Correct answer: Further inquiry