Code of Criminal Procedure Questions and Answers Part-4

1. 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

Answer: d

2. The imprisonment in default of fine
a) shall be in addition to a substantive sentence maximum awardable under section 29 without any specific order
b) shall be in addition to a substantive sentence only when a specific order to that effect is passed
c) shall not be in addition to the substantive sentence awardable by the Magistrate
d) shall be in addition to the substantive sentence awardable but subject to the upper limit for substantive sentence prescribed under section 29

Answer: a

3. 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

Answer: a

4. Classification of compoundable & non-compoundable offences has been provided under
a) lst Schedule
b) IInd Schedule
c) section 320 of Cr PC
d) section 321 of Cr PC

Answer: c

5. Offences other than those mentioned in section 320 of Cr PC are
a) not compoundable
b) Compoundable with the permission of the court
c) Compoundable by the Court of Sessions
d) Compoundable by the High Court

Answer: a

6. Arrest means
a) every compulsion or physical restraint
b) total restraint and complete deprivation of liberty
c) both (a) & (b)
d) neither (a) nor (b)

Answer: b

7. A person can be arrested without warrant
a) for securing attendance of accused at trial
b) as a preventive or precautionary measure
c) for obtaining correct name & address
d) all the above

Answer: d

8. A warrant of arrest is a command
a) must be a Written order
b) signed, sealed & issued by a Magistrate
c) addressed to a police officer
d) all of the above

Answer: d

9. Which of the following is correct
a) Magistrate cannot arrest a person
b) a private person cannot arrest a person
c) a police officer can arrest a person
d) both (a) & (b)

Answer: c

10. It is mandatory for a police officer to inform the person arrested, the grounds of arrest and right of bail if the offence is not non-bailable, under
a) section 49 of Cr PC
b) section 50 of Cr PC
c) section 51 of Cr PC
d) section 54 of Cr PC

Answer: b