Understanding Our Criminal Justice System

When we see someone violating the law, we immediately think of informing the ... ... ... ... .

• Court

• Police

• Judge

• Relatives

After a Person is arrested, it is a court of law that decides whether the accused person is guilty or not.

• True

• False

According to the Constitution, every individual charged of a crime has to be given a ... ... ... ... .

• Biased trial

• Fair trial

• Free trial

• Zero Hour

Which type of advocate pleads on behalf of the accused person?

• Public Prosecutor

• Defense lawyer

• Judge

• Good Lawyer

The police files a chargesheet in the ... ... ... ... Court.

• High

• Supreme

• Magistrate

• Basic

Answer explanation

More than I Expected!

Police investigations always have to be conducted in accordance with law and with full respect for human rights.

• True

• False

Who register the FIR?

• Firemen

• Policemen

• Lawyer

• Public prosecutor

Answer explanation

This was easy!

Who has laid down guildlines that the police must follow at the time of arrest, detention and interrogation.

• High Court

• District court

• Supreme Court

The police are not allowed to ... ... ... ... .

• Torture or beat

• shoot anyone during investigation

• cannot inflict any form of punishment on a person even for petty offences

• all of these

............................................ of the constitution and criminal law guarantee to every arrested person the following Fundamental Rights.

• Article 20

• Article 21

• Article 22

• Article 370