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Understanding the criminal justice system

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Public prosecutor is :

a)

One who represents the interests of state

b)

One who investigate crime

c)

Both (a) & (b)

d)

None of these

2.

What refers to an act that the law defines as a crime?

a)

Detention

b)

Offence

c)

Witness

d)

None of the above

3.

What is the act of keeping the accused in custody by the police?

a)

Cross examine

b)

Detention

c)

FIR

d)

None of the above

4.
Open Court Refers to :
a)
Court Decisions taking place in an open field
b)
Trial is dismissed
c)
Trial is held in public view
d)
Court decisions are to be taken privately
5.
Who cannot be called to a police station only for questioning ?
a)
A Boy under 15 yrs
b)
women
c)
Both Women And A boy under 15 yrs
d)
Government Employees
6.
In a Fair Trial :
a)
The Innocent is acquitted
b)
Both Guilty and Innocent get a certain amount of punishment
c)
The guilty is acquitted
d)
Neither Guilty nor innocent get any punishment
7.

For ______offence, the police needs permission of the court to file an FIR.

a)

Cognisable

b)

Non-Cognisable

c)

Criminal

d)

Civil

8.

The ________decides whether the accused person is guilty or innocent on the basis of the evidence presented and in accordance with the Law.

a)

Police

b)

Judge

c)

Public Prosecutor

d)

Advocate

9.

The Supreme Court of India has laid down certain guidelines to be followed by the police and any other investigating agencies during arrest, detention and interrogation known as the _____________________________.

a)

D. K. Basu Guidelines

b)

Malimath Committee Guidelines

c)

Maneka Gandhi Guidelines

d)

None of these

10.

What term refers to a person who is charged with a crime or other offence?

a)

Accused

b)

Fair trial

c)

Lawyer

d)

Detention

11.

Open Court refers to:

a)

Court decisions taking place in an open field

b)

Trial is dismissed

c)

Trial is held in public view

d)

Court decisions are to be taken privately

12.

Who cannot be called to a police station only for questioning?

a)

A Boy under 15 yrs of age

b)

Women

c)

Both Women and a boy under 15 yrs of age

d)

Government Employees

13.

In a Fair Trial, ____________.

a)

The Innocent is acquitted

b)

Both Guilty and Innocent get a certain amount of punishment

c)

The guilty is acquitted

d)

Neither Guilty nor innocent get any punishment

14.

In which Article of the Constitution is Fundamental Right to Life guaranteed?

a)

22

b)

77

c)

72

d)

21

15.

What is the full form of "FIR" ?

a)

Firm Investigation Result

b)

First Information Report

c)

Fast Ionic Reaction

d)

Film Investigation Report