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REVISION: UNDERSTANDING OUR CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 15mins

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 term refers to a person who is tried by a court for a crime?

a)

Accused

b)

Fair trial

c)

Lawyer

d)

Detention

3.

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

a)

Detention

b)

Offence

c)

Witness

d)

None of the above

4.

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

5.
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
6.
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
7.
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
8.

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

a)

Cognisable

b)

Non-Cognisable

c)

Criminal

d)

Civil

9.

When a friend or relative lives outside the district ,the time place and venue of custody must be notified by police within ________to ___________hours after arrested.

a)

8 to 19

b)

8 to 10

c)

8 to 12

d)

8 to 14

10.

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

11.

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

12.

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

a)

Detention

b)

Offence

c)

Witness

d)

None of the above

13.

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

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

16.

The _____________ has the responsibility to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the accused person is guilty.

a)

Judge

b)

Defence Lawyer

c)

Prosecutor

d)

Defendant

17.

When someone violates the law, we immediately inform the ____________.

a)

Neighbours

b)

Relatives

c)

Judge

d)

Police

18.

An accused person, whether guilty or not, is decided by the ________________.

a)

Police

b)

Court

c)

Person himself

d)

All of these

19.

Every person has a Fundamental Right to be defended by a lawyer under Article _______.

a)

42

b)

67

c)

45

d)

22

20.

Constitution places a duty upon the State to provide a lawyer to any citizen who is unable to engage one due to poverty or other disability under ________.

a)

Article 39A

b)

Article 22A

c)

Article 43A

d)

Article 67A

21.

Public Prosecutor is ______________.

a)

One who represents the interests of the state

b)

One who investigates crime

c)

Both (a) & (b)

d)

None of these

22.

Police files a chargesheet in the court _______________.

a)

If police arrest a person

b)

If a person is suspected for anything

c)

If a person commits a crime

d)

If the police thinks the evidence points to the guilt of the accused person

23.

A temporary release of an accused person awaiting trial, sometimes on condition that a sum of money is lodged to guarantee their appearance in court.

a)

Custody

b)

Bail

c)

Jury

d)

Complaint

24.

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

25.

the branch of government that carries out laws or enforces the laws of the state or country

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Judicial Branch

c)

Legislative Branch

26.

An accused person is decided by :-

a)

Police

b)

Court

c)

Person himself

d)

All of these

27.

Which type of advocate is, who pleads on behalf of the accused person?

a)

Public prosecutor

b)

Defence lawyer

c)

Judge

d)

All of these

28.

Fair trial is the procedure which has been set and followed for the cases to be tried in the courts fairly.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Maybe

29.

A boy under the age of _______can't be called to police station for questioning

a)

18

b)

15

c)

17

d)

21

30.

Which of the following is not a rule mentioned in the DK Basu Guidelines

a)

Police must wear clear accurate visible identification

b)

Arrest memo must be counter-signed by accused

c)

A friend who lives outside the district should be informed within 12 to 24 hours

d)

None of the above

31.

Tick the options that are the duty/duties of Judge

a)

hear witness

b)

record evidence

c)

arrest the accused

d)

pass the judgement