Code of Criminal Procedure Questions and Answers Part-3

1. In a bailable offence
a) conditions can be imposed while granting bail by the police officer
b) conditions can be imposed while granting bail by the court
c) no condition can be imposed while granting bail by the police officer or by the court
d) only mild conditions can be imposed by the court only

Answer: c

2. Warrant case has been defined under section 2(x) of Cr PC as a case relating to an offence punishable with death, imprisonment for life or imprisonment for a term
a) exceeding three years
b) exceeding two years
c) exceeding one year
d) exceeding one year but less than two years

Answer: b

3. Classification of summons case AND warrant case
a) is useful to determine the trial procedure to be adopted
b) is useful to determine the investigation procedure to be adopted
c) is useful to decide the question of issuance of process to the accused
d) (a) & (c) are correct

Answer: d

4. Complaint, as provided under section 2(d) of Cr PC
a) can be in writing only
b) can be oral
c) either in writing or oral
d) can be by gestures

Answer: c

5. 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 an offence

Answer: c

6. Complaint as provided under section 2(d) of Cr PC
a) can be to a police officer
b) can be to a Magistrate
c) both (a) & (b)
d) must necessarily to be a Magistrate only

Answer: d

7. In respect of investigation as provided under section 2(h) of Cr PC, which of the following is incorrect
a) investigation can be conducted by a police officer
b) investigation can be conducted by any person so authorised by a Magistrate
c) investigation can be conducted by a Magistrate himself
d) both (a) & (b)

Answer: c

8. 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)

Answer: d

9. The word Magistrate mentioned in section 156(3) of Cr PC means
a) a Judicial Magistrate
b) a Special Executive Magistrate
c) an Executive Magistrate
d) either (a) or (b) or (c)

Answer: a

10. A Metropolitan Magistrate, has the power to pass sentence, as provided under section 29 of Cr PC
a) any sentence authorized by law except a sentence of death, or
b) imprisonment for life or of imprisonment for a term exceeding seven years
c) imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years and fine not exceeding Rs. 10,000
d) imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year and fine not exceeding Rs. 1,000

Answer: c