Code Of Criminal Procedure - Practice Test

[#761] Which of the following statements is correct in relation to power of a magistrate under Section 156(3)

(A) He may direct the Central Bureau of Investigation to conduct investigation into any offence

(B) He may direct the officer-in-charge of a police station to conduct the investigation into any offence without recording any reasons for doing so

(C) He may direct the officer-in-charge of a police station to conduct the investigation into any offence only after recording reasons for doing so

(D) He may give notice to the accused and provide him an opportunity of hearing

Correct Answer

(B) He may direct the officer-in-charge of a police station to conduct the investigation into any offence without recording any reasons for doing so

[#762] Which of the following offences is compoundable?

(A) Offence under Section 498 of Indian Penal Code

(B) Offence under Section 403 of Indian Penal Code

(C) Offence under Section 298 of Indian Penal Code

(D) All of the above

Correct Answer

(D) All of the above

[#763] An accused was arrested for offence under section 302, Indian Penal Code on 1 st January, 2002, and remanded to judicial/police custody on 2 nd January, 2002, now for the purposes of section 167(2) of Criminal Procedure Code, in computing the period of ninety days:

(A) The day of arrest i.e. 1 st January, 2002 only has to be excluded and shall be computed w. e. f. 2 nd January, 2002 when remanded, thus 90 th day shall fall on 1 st April, 2002

(B) The day of arrest i.e. 1 st January, 2002 and the day of remand i.e. 2 nd January, 2002, both have to be excluded and the 90 th day shall fall on 2 nd April, 2002

(C) Neither 1 st January, 2002 i.e. the day of arrest nor 2 nd January, 2002, the day of remand is to be excluded, and the 90 th day shall fall on 31 st March, 2002

(D) Either A or C

Correct Answer

(B) The day of arrest i.e. 1 st January, 2002 and the day of remand i.e. 2 nd January, 2002, both have to be excluded and the 90 th day shall fall on 2 nd April, 2002

[#764] A Magistrate may not remand the accused to police custody for-

(A) More than 24 hours

(B) More than 7 days

(C) More than 14 days

(D) More than 15 days

Correct Answer

(D) More than 15 days

[#765] Which of the following police officer may arrest such a person without any warrant who is under suspicion of deserting any of the armed forces of Union?

(A) Superintendent of Police

(B) Inspector of Police

(C) Officer-in-charge of a Police Station

(D) Any police officer

Correct Answer

(D) Any police officer

Code Of Criminal Procedure - Study Mode

[#761] Which of the following statements is correct in relation to power of a magistrate under Section 156(3)

Correct Answer

[#762] Which of the following offences is compoundable?

Correct Answer

[#763] An accused was arrested for offence under section 302, Indian Penal Code on 1 st January, 2002, and remanded to judicial/police custody on 2 nd January, 2002, now for the purposes of section 167(2) of Criminal Procedure Code, in computing the period of ninety days:

Correct Answer

[#764] A Magistrate may not remand the accused to police custody for-

Correct Answer

[#765] Which of the following police officer may arrest such a person without any warrant who is under suspicion of deserting any of the armed forces of Union?

Correct Answer