Question 1

Complaint may relate to
A)a cognizable offence
B)a non-cognizable offence
C)both (a) & (b) are correct
D)must be for a non-cognizable offence as the police has no power to investigate such

Accepted Answer

A complaint can relate to either a cognizable or non-cognizable offence. Cognizable offences are those where a police officer can make an arrest without a warrant and start an investigation with or without the permission of a court. Non-cognizable offences require a court's permission to initiate an investigation. Therefore, complaints can be related to both types of offences.

Question 2

When a complaint is presented to a Magistrate, and the Magistrate proceeds to examine the complainant & the witnesses
A)the magistrate is conducting investigation
B)the magistrate is conducting an inquiry
C)magistrate is conducting a trial
D)both (b) & (c).

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

A Metropolitan Magistrate can award sentence of imprisonment -in default of payment of fine
A)equal to the term of imprisonment which he is competent to inflict as substantive punishment
B)not exceeding half of the term of imprisonment which he is competent to inflict as substantive sentence
C)not exceeding one-third of the term of imprisonment which he is competent to inflict as substantive sentence
D)not exceeding one-fourth of the term of imprisonment which he is competent to inflict as substantive sentence.

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

In cases of consecutive sentence on conviction of several offences at one trial by a Metropolitan Magistrate the aggregate punishment
A)shall not exceed twice the amount of punishment which the magistrate is competent to inflict for a single offence
B)shall not exceed the amount of punishment which the magistrate is competent to inflict for a single offence as prescribed under section 29 of cr pc
C)shall not exceed three times the amount of punishment which the magistrate .is competent to inflict for a single offence
D)shall not exceed 14 years.

Accepted Answer

The correct option is A, as per the legal provisions, when a Metropolitan Magistrate convicts an individual of several offences at one trial, the aggregate punishment shall not exceed twice the amount of punishment which the magistrate is competent to inflict for a single offence. This is to ensure that the total punishment does not disproportionately exceed the magistrate's jurisdiction for individual offences.

Question 5

Section 54 of Cr PC provides for
A)medical examination of the accused at the request of the police officer
B)medical examination of the accused at the request of the accused
C)both (a) & (b)
D)neither (a) nor (b).

Accepted Answer

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A)medical...

Question 6

A proclamation under section 82 of Cr PC can be issued against a person against whom a warrant has been issued. Thus a proclamation can be issued against
A)accused offender
B)a surety
C)a witness
D)all the above.

Accepted Answer

A proclamation under section 82 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) can be issued against any person against whom a warrant has been issued, which includes accused offenders, sureties, and witnesses. This is because the primary aim of the proclamation is to compel the appearance of a person who is evading the law, regardless of their role in the case.

Question 7

A proclamation requiring a person to appear must be published giving
A)not less than 30 days time to the person concerned
B)not less than 10 days time to the person concerned
C)not less than 20 days time to the person concerned
D)not less than 15 days time to the person concerned.

Accepted Answer

A proclamation requiring a person to appear must be published giving not less than 30 days time to the person concerned, as per legal procedures.

Quiz 2: Key Concepts in Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.P.C): Arrest, Sentencing, and Proclamation

Complaint may relate to

When a complaint is presented to a Magistrate, and the Magistrate proceeds to examine the complainant & the witnesses

A Metropolitan Magistrate can award sentence of imprisonment -in default of payment of fine

In cases of consecutive sentence on conviction of several offences at one trial by a Metropolitan Magistrate the aggregate punishment

Section 54 of Cr PC provides for

A proclamation under section 82 of Cr PC can be issued against a person against whom a warrant has been issued. Thus a proclamation can be issued against

A proclamation requiring a person to appear must be published giving