Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 especially compiled for Judicial Service Aspirants!
1. Which 'form' mentioned in the Second Schedule of Cr.P.C. is related with 'Charge'?
a) Form 31
b) Form 32
c) Form 33
d) Form 34
2. Which is not a content of charge?
a) Description of family background of the accused
b) Specific name of the offence as per the law which provides the offence
c) In case of unspecific name of the offence, definition of the offence
d) Particulars of time and place of the alleged offence
3. With reference to the 'Charge' which of the statement is/are correct?
1) Every charge under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 states the offences with which the accused may be charged.
2) If in the course of same transaction, more offences than one are committed by the same person, he can be charged at one trial.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Code:
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
4. The effect of error in stating the required particulars in the charge, shall be regarded material under which of the following circumstances?
a) When co-accused dies
b) When the accused is misled by the error
c) When a material witness becomes hostile
d) When the accused is declared absconded
5. Any defect in charge-
a) Can be cured by amending it in any case.
b) Cannot be cured if such amendment is likely to cause serious prejudice to the accused
c) Can be cured by amending it though it causes prejudice to the accused
d) Can be cured by amending it with a direction to retrial if such amendment is causing prejudice to the accused
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6. 'A' is accused of an act which may amount to theft or receiving stolen property or criminal breach of trust. 'A' is only charged with 'theft'. It appears that he committed the offence of criminal breach of trust.
a) He may be convicted of criminal breach of trust, though he was not charged with such offence.
b) He may not be convicted of criminal breach of trust because he was not charged with such offence.
c) He may neither be convicted of theft nor of criminal breach of trust.
d) He may only be convicted of theft because he was charged with theft.
7. Joint trial of several persons is permissible under:
a) Section 222 Cr.P.C.
b) Section 223 Cr.P.C.
c) Section 224 Cr.P.C.
d) Section 225 Cr.P.C.
8. Which of the following statements is wrong?
a) When a complaint is dismissed, the court shall record the reasons.
b) When an accused is discharged, the court need not record the reasons.
c) When a charge is framed the court need not record the reasons.
d) When cognizance is taken of an offence, the court need not record the reasons.
9. Whenever a charge is altered or added to by the court after the trial has commenced-
a) The prosecution has a right to recall or re-summon any witness who has already been examined.
b) The accused has no right to recall or re-summon any witness who has already been examined.
c) The prosecution has no right to call any further witnesses.
d) All of the above
10. Under Section 219 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, 'offence of same kind' means
a) When they are punishable with the same amount of punishment
b) When they are punishable under same section
c) When they are punishable with the same amount of punishment under the same section of the Indian Penal Code or of any special or local law
d) None of the above
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