Q1 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 Under the BNSS, 2023, summons may be served on a person not only in physical form but also through electronic communication; this recognition of service by electronic means reflects which feature of the new Sanhita?
A It permits summons to be served and authenticated through electronic communication bearing the court's seal B It abolishes service of summons altogether C It allows summons only by oral intimation D It requires summons to be served only by registered post
Q2 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 Under Section 356 of the BNSS, 2023, before commencing the trial in absentia of a proclaimed offender, the court shall not commence such trial unless a period has lapsed from the date of framing of the charge of:
A sixty days B one hundred eighty days C ninety days D thirty days
Q3 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 Under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, a police officer who proposes to arrest a person who is infirm or above sixty years of age, for an offence punishable with imprisonment for less than three years, must first obtain the prior permission of an officer not below the rank of
A Deputy Superintendent of Police B the Judicial Magistrate of the first class C Superintendent of Police D Inspector of Police
Q4 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 The concept of a 'Zero FIR', allowing information relating to a cognizable offence to be recorded by an officer in charge of any police station irrespective of the area where the offence is committed, is now expressly recognised under which provision of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023?
A Section 190(1) B Section 154(1) C Section 173(1) D Section 175(1)
Q5 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 Under Section 173(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, a preliminary enquiry to ascertain whether a prima facie case exists may be conducted, with the prior permission of an officer not below the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police, where the cognizable offence is punishable with imprisonment for
A three years or more but less than seven years B less than three years C ten years or more D seven years or more but less than ten years
Q6 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 Under Section 187 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, the maximum period of police custody that a Magistrate may authorise (whether at one time or in parts) is
A thirty days B fifteen days C seven days D sixty days
Q7 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 Under Section 187 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, an accused is entitled to default (statutory) bail where investigation is not completed within ninety days only if the offence under investigation is punishable with
A imprisonment for seven years or more B imprisonment for three years or more C death, imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for a term of ten years or more D any term of imprisonment
Q8 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 Under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, the report of a police officer on completion of investigation (charge sheet) is forwarded to the Magistrate under which section?
A Section 200 B Section 190 C Section 173 D Section 193
Q9 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 Under Section 356 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, the Court may proceed with an inquiry or trial in absentia of a proclaimed offender only after the lapse of
A sixty days from the date of the offence B one year from the date of the warrant C thirty days from the date of proclamation D ninety days from the date of framing of the charge
Q10 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 Anticipatory bail, that is, a direction for release on bail in the event of arrest of a person apprehending arrest on accusation of a non-bailable offence, may be granted by the High Court or the Court of Session under which provision of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023?
A Section 480 B Section 482 C Section 438 D Section 484
