Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 Model Test 20 (English)

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CrPC Model Test 20 (English)

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898

Questions: 50
Full Marks: 50
Time: 30 Minutes

1 / 50

The time limits for trial disposal under Section 339C do NOT apply to trials of cases under which Penal Code sections?

A) Sections 400 or 401 (Belonging to a gang of dacoits/thieves)

B) Sections 302 or 304 (Murder/Culpable Homicide)

C) Sections 420 (Cheating)

D) Sections 379 or 380 (Theft)

2 / 50

Under Section 345(2), certain offences can only be compounded WITH the permission of the:

A) Government

B) Police

C) Court before which any prosecution for such offence is pending

D) Jailer

3 / 50

Under Section 340(1), any person accused of an offence before a Criminal Court may of right be defended by:

A) A pleader (lawyer)

B) A police officer

C) A Magistrate

D) A family member only

4 / 50

Who can compound the offence of Defamation (Section 500)?

A) The media

B) The police

C) The judge

D) The person defamed

5 / 50

If the accused has been convicted and an appeal is pending, can the offence be compounded?

A) Only if the sentence is less than 1 year

B) No, never

C) Yes, with the leave of the Court before which the appeal is to be heard

D) Yes, without any leave

6 / 50

When determining the time for the purpose of a trial under Section 339C, what days are NOT counted?

A) Days the judge is sick

B) Weekends

C) Public holidays

D) Days spent on account of the absconsion of an accused after his release on bail

7 / 50

If the person competent to compound an offence is under 18 years of age, an idiot, or a lunatic, who may compound the offence?

A) Nobody

B) The accused

C) Any person competent to contract on his behalf, with the permission of the Court

D) The Police

8 / 50

The Magistrate (CJM/1st class) receiving proceedings under Section 349 can inflict a punishment:

A) Unlimited

B) As severe as a Sessions Judge

C) Not more severe than he is empowered to inflict under sections 32 and 33

D) Only a fine

9 / 50

Under Section 350A, is an order of a Bench of Magistrates invalid merely because a change occurred in the constitution of the Bench?

A) No, provided the Bench is duly constituted and the Magistrates passing judgment were present throughout the proceedings

B) Yes, it is always invalid

C) Only if the accused objects

D) Yes, unless the High Court approves

10 / 50

Under Section 345(8), to facilitate compounding, the Court may refer the matter to:

A) The advocates engaged by the parties

B) The parties themselves

C) The concerned Legal Aid Officer

D) All of the above

11 / 50

Is an oath administered to the accused when he is examined by the Court under Section 342?

A) Yes

B) Only if he agrees

C) No

D) Only in murder trials

12 / 50

Under Section 349A, if a Sessions Judge records part of the evidence and is succeeded by another Sessions Judge, what can the succeeding Judge do?

A) He must transfer the case

B) He may act on the evidence recorded by his predecessor, or re-summon witnesses and recommence the trial

C) He must acquit the accused

D) He MUST restart the trial from scratch

13 / 50

According to Section 339C, the 360-day time limit applies to trials conducted by:

A) A Magistrate

B) The Police

C) The Supreme Court

D) A Sessions Judge, Additional Sessions Judge, or Assistant Sessions Judge

14 / 50

According to Section 345(7), can an offence be compounded outside the provisions of this section?

A) Yes, if both parties agree privately

B) Yes, through a village arbitration

C) No offence shall be compounded except as provided by this section

D) Yes, if the police mediate

15 / 50

If an accused chooses NOT to give evidence as a witness, what is the consequence?

A) He is fined

B) His failure shall not be made the subject of any comment by the parties/Court, nor give rise to any presumption against him

C) He is presumed guilty

D) His lawyer is dismissed

16 / 50

If a succeeding Magistrate acts on his predecessor's evidence under Section 350, what can he do if he feels further examination of a witness is necessary in the interests of justice?

A) He may re-summon such witness for further examination/cross-examination

B) He must acquit the accused

C) He must ask the High Court

D) He cannot do anything

17 / 50

Under Section 351, can a Criminal Court detain a person attending the Court, even if not under arrest or summons, if evidence shows they committed an offence the Court can take cognizance of?

A) Only with police permission

B) Only if they are a witness

C) No, they must leave and be formally arrested later

D) Yes, and proceed against them as though arrested or summoned

18 / 50

Does Section 350 (acting on predecessor's evidence) apply to cases stayed under Section 346 or submitted to a superior under Section 349?

A) No

B) Only for murder cases

C) Only in Dhaka

D) Yes

19 / 50

Section 345 deals with the "Compounding of offences". What does compounding generally mean?

A) Mixing different charges together

B) Increasing the sentence

C) Transferring the case to a higher court

D) A compromise or settlement between the victim and the accused

20 / 50

Under Section 350, if a Magistrate is succeeded by another Magistrate, the succeeding Magistrate may:

A) Act on the evidence recorded by his predecessor

B) He must dismiss the case

C) Both A and B are options

D) Re-summon the witnesses and recommence the inquiry or trial

21 / 50

The power to tender a pardon under Section 337 is primarily aimed at securing the evidence of:

A) The main victim

B) A police officer

C) An expert witness

D) An accomplice or person privy to the offence

22 / 50

Although the accused is not punished for refusing to answer under Section 342, what CAN the Court do?

A) Stop the trial

B) Draw such inference from such refusal or answers as it thinks just

C) Dismiss his lawyer

D) Torture him

23 / 50

Can the High Court Division (in revision under Sec 439) or a Court of Session (under Sec 439A) allow a person to compound an offence?

A) Yes

B) Only in capital cases

C) No

D) Only for civil matters

24 / 50

Who can compound the offence of Adultery (Section 497)?

A) The woman involved

B) Any relative

C) The husband of the woman

D) The state

25 / 50

The right to be defended by a pleader is a statutory right recognized in:

A) Section 340(1)

B) Section 350

C) Section 344

D) Section 337

26 / 50

According to the table in Section 345(2), the offence of "Voluntarily causing grievous hurt" (Section 325) can be compounded by the person hurt:

A) It cannot be compounded at all

B) Freely without any permission

C) With the permission of the Court

D) Only if the President pardons them

27 / 50

If a person is detained under Section 351 AFTER a trial has begun, what must happen regarding that specific person?

A) They join the trial halfway through

B) The proceedings shall be commenced afresh, and the witnesses re-heard

C) They are sent to a different court

D) They are convicted immediately

28 / 50

According to the table in Section 345(1), who can compound the offence of "Causing hurt" (Sections 323, 334)?

A) The Magistrate

B) The person to whom the hurt is caused

C) The Police

D) The Public Prosecutor

29 / 50

According to Section 343, what is prohibited to induce an accused to disclose or withhold any matter within his knowledge?

A) Using influence by means of any promise, threat, or otherwise

B) Asking polite questions

C) Giving him water

D) Offering him a chair

30 / 50

Under Section 344, if a witness is absent or for other reasonable cause, a Court may postpone or adjourn an inquiry/trial by an order in writing. What is the maximum term a Magistrate can remand an accused to custody AT A TIME under this section?

A) 60 days

B) 15 days

C) 30 days

D) 7 days

31 / 50

Can a presiding Judge or Magistrate restrict public access to the Court under Section 352?

A) No, it must always be 100% open

B) Yes, he may order that the public generally or any particular person shall not have access

C) Only in cases involving foreigners

D) Only the police can order this

32 / 50

According to Section 340(3), can an accused person be a competent witness for the defence and give evidence on oath in his own trial?

A) Only in civil courts

B) Only if the prosecution calls him

C) No, never

D) Yes, he may give evidence in disproof of the charges

33 / 50

The phrase "Trial in absentia" refers to the procedure laid out in which section?

A) Section 339B

B) Section 345

C) Section 342

D) Section 337

34 / 50

Under Section 341, if an accused (who is NOT insane) cannot be made to understand the proceedings, the Court may proceed. If it results in a conviction, the proceedings must be forwarded to:

A) The Medical Board

B) The District Magistrate

C) The President

D) The High Court Division

35 / 50

Under Section 349, if a Magistrate of the 2nd or 3rd class thinks the accused is guilty but requires a punishment more severe than he can inflict, he forwards the accused to:

A) The High Court Division

B) The Chief Judicial Magistrate or an empowered 1st class Magistrate

C) The Court of Session

D) The Police Station

36 / 50

When MUST the Court question the accused generally on the case under Section 342?

A) After the witnesses for the prosecution have been examined and before he is called on for his defence

B) Before the trial begins

C) After the final verdict

D) During the framing of the charge

37 / 50

Under Section 346, if a Chief Judicial Magistrate finds evidence warranting that a case should be tried by SOME OTHER CJM in the district, he shall:

A) Stay proceedings and submit the case with a report to a superior CJM or as directed

B) Try it anyway

C) Transfer it to a civil court

D) Dismiss the case

38 / 50

The offence of "Cheating" (Section 417) can be compounded by:

A) The person cheated (without any permission)

B) It is non-compoundable

C) The Bank

D) The person cheated (with permission of the Court)

39 / 50

When an accused gives answers under Section 342, can those answers be put in evidence for or against him in a trial for any other offence?

A) Yes

B) Only if they are favorable to him

C) Only if he signs them

D) No

40 / 50

Section 342 is crucial for ensuring the principle of natural justice known as:

A) Ex post facto

B) Audi alteram partem (Hear the other side)

C) Habeas Corpus

D) Double Jeopardy

41 / 50

According to Section 352, a place where a Criminal Court is held shall be deemed an:

A) Open Court, to which the public generally may have access

B) Secret chamber

C) High-security zone with no public access ever

D) Exclusive club

42 / 50

What type of offence is "Mischief" (Section 426, 427) under the compounding table in Section 345?

A) Compoundable only with permission of the Court

B) Non-compoundable

C) Compoundable without permission of the Court

D) Compoundable only by the police

43 / 50

Under Section 342(1), why does the Court examine the accused without previously warning him?

A) For enabling the accused to explain any circumstances appearing in the evidence against him

B) To cross-examine him for the prosecution

C) To trick him into confessing

D) To save time

44 / 50

If the accused refuses to answer questions put by the Court under Section 342, or gives false answers, does he render himself liable to punishment for that refusal/falsity?

A) Yes, for perjury

B) No, he shall not render himself liable to punishment

C) Only if he is under oath

D) Yes, for contempt of court

45 / 50

An accused shall NOT be called as a witness for the defence EXCEPT:

A) When the victim demands it

B) On his own request in writing

C) When the police force him

D) When the judge orders it

46 / 50

Under Section 340(2), a person against whom proceedings are instituted for keeping the peace (Sec 107, Chapter X, XI, XII) may:

A) Not speak in court

B) Flee the country

C) Be forced to confess

D) Offer himself as a witness in such proceedings

47 / 50

What is the legal effect of the composition (compounding) of an offence under Section 345(6)?

A) It reduces the sentence by half

B) It shall have the effect of an ACQUITTAL of the accused

C) It is treated as a temporary stay

D) It converts the criminal case to a civil case

48 / 50

According to Section 339C, the 180-day time limit applies to trials conducted by:

A) A Magistrate

B) The High Court

C) A Sessions Judge

D) A Civil Court

49 / 50

What constitutes "reasonable cause for a remand" under the explanation to Section 344?

A) The police needing more time to type

B) The media requesting a delay

C) Sufficient evidence obtained to raise suspicion, and it appears likely that further evidence may be obtained by a remand

D) The judge being tired

50 / 50

Under Section 347, if a Magistrate of the 1st class thinks the accused should receive a punishment MORE SEVERE than he is empowered to inflict, what should he do?

A) Inflict the maximum punishment he can and close the case

B) Fine the accused heavily instead

C) Ask the High Court to increase his powers

D) Record his opinion and forward the accused to the Court of Session

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