Q1 Code of Criminal Procedure Under Section 35(7) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, where an offence is punishable with imprisonment of less than three years and the person is infirm or above sixty years of age, no arrest shall be made except with the prior permission of an officer not below the rank of -
A Superintendent of Police B Deputy Superintendent of Police C Sub-Inspector of Police D Inspector of Police
Q2 Code of Criminal Procedure Under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, where a person is accused of a cognizable offence punishable with imprisonment of less than three years and such person is infirm or above sixty years of age, an arrest shall not be made -
A without the prior permission of the Judicial Magistrate of the first class. B without the prior sanction of the District Magistrate. C in any circumstances whatsoever. D without the prior permission of an officer not below the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police.
Q3 Code of Criminal Procedure In respect of an offence punishable with death, imprisonment for life or imprisonment for a term of ten years or more, an accused acquires an indefeasible right to be released on default bail under Section 187 BNSS if the investigation is not completed within -
A sixty days. B seventy-five days. C one hundred and eighty days. D ninety days.
Q4 Code of Criminal Procedure A Judicial Magistrate of the first class, under Section 23 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, may pass a sentence of imprisonment for a term not exceeding -
A three years, or fine not exceeding fifty thousand rupees. B seven years, or fine not exceeding one lakh rupees. C one year, or fine not exceeding ten thousand rupees. D two years, or fine not exceeding twenty-five thousand rupees.
Q5 Code of Criminal Procedure Information relating to the commission of a cognizable offence may now be registered at any police station irrespective of the area where the offence is committed (the so-called 'Zero FIR'), under -
A Section 190 BNSS. B Section 173 BNSS. C Section 154 BNSS. D Section 196 BNSS.
Q6 Code of Criminal Procedure Under the proviso to Section 223(1) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, before taking cognizance of an offence upon a complaint, the Magistrate is required to -
A forward the complaint to the police for investigation in every case. B transfer the complaint to the Court of Session. C give the accused an opportunity of being heard. D examine only the complainant and dispense with witnesses.
Q7 Code of Criminal Procedure Under Section 479 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, a first-time offender (one never previously convicted of any offence) shall be released on bond by the Court where he has undergone detention up to -
A one-half of the maximum period of imprisonment specified for the offence. B two-thirds of the maximum period of imprisonment specified for the offence. C one-third of the maximum period of imprisonment specified for the offence. D one-fourth of the maximum period of imprisonment specified for the offence.
Q8 Code of Criminal Procedure An application for anticipatory bail, i.e. direction for release of a person apprehending arrest on accusation of a non-bailable offence, lies under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 under -
A Section 438 BNSS. B Section 482 BNSS. C Section 480 BNSS. D Section 483 BNSS.
Q9 Code of Criminal Procedure Where an offence is punishable with imprisonment which may extend up to seven years and the police officer proposes not to arrest the accused, he is required to issue a notice directing the person to appear, under -
A Section 41 BNSS. B Section 41A BNSS. C Section 50 BNSS. D Section 35(3) BNSS.
Q10 Code of Criminal Procedure Under Section 356 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, a trial in absentia of a proclaimed offender may be commenced only after the expiry of -
A thirty days from the date of framing of the charge. B sixty days from the date of framing of the charge. C ninety days from the date of framing of the charge. D one hundred and eighty days from the date of issue of proclamation.
