Q1 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 Under Section 105 of the BNSS, 2023, the search of a place or the seizure of any property in the course of an investigation is required to be
A witnessed by at least two gazetted officers of the State Government B recorded through audio-video electronic means, preferably by a mobile phone, and forwarded to the District Magistrate C carried out only between sunrise and sunset D conducted only in the presence of a Judicial Magistrate of the first class
Q2 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 Under the first proviso to Section 479(1) of the BNSS, 2023, a first-time offender (who has never been convicted of any offence in the past) shall be released on bond by the Court if he has undergone detention for a period extending up to
A the entire maximum period of imprisonment specified for the offence B one-third of the maximum period of imprisonment specified for the offence C one-fourth of the maximum period of imprisonment specified for the offence D one-half of the maximum period of imprisonment specified for the offence
Q3 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 Under Section 530 of the BNSS, 2023, all trials, inquiries and proceedings under the Sanhita, including the recording of evidence and examination of witnesses,
A may be held in electronic mode, by use of electronic communication or audio-video electronic means B must invariably be conducted in the physical presence of all parties C may be conducted electronically only with the prior sanction of the High Court in each case D may be held electronically only in respect of bailable offences
Q4 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 Under Section 64 of the BNSS, 2023, service of a summons may be effected, in addition to the modes of personal service, by
A telegram addressed to the person summoned B electronic communication in such form and manner as the State Government may, by rules, provide C publication in two local newspapers only D affixing a copy at the District Court only
Q5 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 Under Section 230 of the BNSS, 2023, in a case instituted on a police report, the Magistrate is required to furnish, free of cost, a copy of the police report and other connected documents to the accused and the victim (if represented by an advocate), without delay and in any event within
A sixty days from the date of production or appearance of the accused B thirty days from the date of production or appearance of the accused C fourteen days from the date of production or appearance of the accused D seven days from the date of production or appearance of the accused
Q6 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 Under Section 472 of the BNSS, 2023, a convict under sentence of death, or his legal heir or relative, may file a mercy petition before the Governor of the State within a period, after intimation of dismissal of the appeal or the time for preferring it expires, of
A sixty days B fifteen days C ninety days D thirty days
Q7 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 Under Section 183 of the BNSS, 2023, the confession or statement of a witness recorded by a Magistrate during investigation may also be recorded by
A the public prosecutor at the request of the Magistrate B audio-video electronic means in the presence of the advocate of the person accused C a Notary Public authorised by the District Magistrate D the investigating police officer in the police station
Q8 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 Under the proviso to Section 193(3) of the BNSS, 2023, in relation to offences of rape, the investigation shall be completed within
A two months from the date on which the information was recorded B three months from the date on which the information was recorded C six months from the date on which the information was recorded D one month from the date on which the information was recorded
Q9 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, which has replaced the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, contains how many sections?
A 484 sections B 511 sections C 531 sections D 358 sections
Q10 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 Under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, the inherent powers of the High Court (corresponding to Section 482 of the old CrPC) are now contained in:
A Section 528 B Section 482 C Section 531 D Section 484
