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Criminal Law in India

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The accused or under trial has following right to

a)

A copy of the charge sheet and evidences against him

b)

grant of bail

c)

to be exempted from hearing during trial

d)

None of the above

2.

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

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.

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.

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

6.

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)

Defence Lawyer

7.

What is the full form of "FIR" ?

a)

Firm Investigation Result

b)

First Information Report

c)

Fast Ionic Reaction

d)

Film Investigation Report

8.

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

9.

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

a)

42

b)

67

c)

45

d)

22

10.

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

11.

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

12.

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

13.

Which classification of offence comes under Criminal Procedure Coder?

a)

cognizable & non-cognizable

b)

bailable and non bailable

c)

summon case and warrant case

d)

ALL OF THE ABOVE

14.

Classification of offences given in the Code of Criminal Procedure under

a)

Section 320

b)

the Ist schedule

c)

the IInd Schedule

d)

Section 482

15.

the main legislation for the administration of criminal law in india is called?

a)

criminal procedure code

b)

cross examine

c)

defence lawyer

d)

trial

16.

A ___________ is a lawyer who will defend the accused

a)

public prosecuter

b)

Corporate Lawyer

c)

defense lawyer

d)

none of the above

17.

A person aggrieved by a refusal to register an FIR by the police station may send the report to-

a)

Station House Officer

b)

Inspector

c)

Superintendent of Police

d)

Constable

18.

Ordinarily, a criminal investigation is conducted by:

a)

Inspector

b)

Superintendent of Police

c)

Constable-in-chief

d)

Officer in charge of a police station

19.

Which of the following is incorrect about the first information report?

a)

It may not be oral

b)

Copy of FIR must be given to the informant

c)

Copy of FIR must be given for free

d)

The format of the register for recording the FIR should be as per directions of the State government

20.

Unless he is produced before a Magistrate, an arrested person cannot be detained by the police for more than:

a)

12 hours

b)

18 hours

c)

24 hours

d)

36 hours

21.

A confession during the course of an investigation must be made before:

a)

Sessions judge

b)

Judicial/metropolitan magistrate

c)

Executive magistrate

d)

Superintendent of Police

22.

Doctrine of self incrimination is provided under………. of Indian Constitution.

a)

Art. 20(1)

b)

Art. 20(2)

c)

Art. 20(3)

d)

Art. 21

23.

“Warrant Case” means a case relating to offence punishable with death, imprisonment for life or imprisonment for a term exceeding……….

a)

1 year

b)

2 Years

c)

3 Years

d)

7 Years