Legal Bites brings to you CRPC Mains Questions Series. The questions enlisted here are arranged section-wise and will aid the students in preparing for Judiciary, APO or University Exams. The list question curated by Legal Bites will help candidates identify the important and frequently asked questions and give them good practice for their aptitude and knowledge.
CRPC Mains Questions Series: Part – I of XI
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CRPC Mains Questions Series | Part – I of XI
Question 1
Define and distinguish between the followings:
- Bailable and Non-bailable offences; [U.P.C.J. 1987, RJS 1979, HJS, 1999, DJS, 2007, UPJ 2016]
- Cognizable and Non-cognizable offences; [U.P.C.J. 2015, RJS 1979, DJS 2007, HJS 1999]
- Charge and Offences;
- Inquiry and Trial; [U.P.C.J. 1987]
- Inquiry and Investigation; [U.P.C.J. 1991]
- Complaint and FIR;
- Acquittal and Discharge; [U.P.C.J. 1991, HR 2011 UPHJS 2012, DJS, 1989]
- Complaint and First Information Report [U.P.C.J. 1991]
- Compoundable and Non-compoundable Cases. [D.J.S. 1989]
- Summons Case and Warrant Case. [DJS 1973, DJS 1989, B& JJS 1984]
- Police Remand and Judicial Remand.
Question 2
Write a short note on the followings:
- Judicial proceedings [UPJS, 2012]
- Police Report [R.J.S. 1976]
- Pleader
- Public Prosecutor [R.J.S. 1984]
Question 3
Describe the Constitution and sub-ordination of Criminal Courts. What are the provisions about it in CRPC?
Question 4
What is meant by the Metropolitan area and Metropolitan Magistrates?
Question 5
Can a Sessions Judge make provision for the disposal of any urgent application by the Chief Judicial Magistrate of the district? Would the Magistrate, in such a case, be deemed to have his jurisdiction to deal with such an application? [WB C.J. 2000]
Question 6
Is an Assistant Sessions Judge subordinate to the Sessions Judge of that Sessions Division? Give reasons for your answer and mention the relevant provision, if any. [RJS, 1984]
Question 7
What are the provisions relating to the Public Prosecutors and Assistant Public Prosecutors under the Criminal Procedure Code? Whether a police officer may be appointed as an assistant public prosecutor? [R.J.S. 1986]
Question 8
What provisions have been laid by the Cr.P.C. (Amendment) Act 2005 regarding the Directorate of Prosecution? Discuss.
Question 9
Discuss the jurisdiction of the court in cases of juveniles as provided under the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973. [R.J.S. 1986, 1994]
Question 10
Describe the Powers of Criminal Courts regarding the sentences which they may pass under Cr. P. C. [UP C.J. 1984, 2016]
Question 11
What are the provisions in the Code for passing a sentence of imprisonment in default of fine? [MPJS, 2015]
Question 12
Explain the law under the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, relating to sentence in case of conviction of several offences at a trial. [U.P.C.J. 2006, UPCJ, 1984]
Question 13
What is the procedure of trial of offences committed by electronic media?
Question 14
What is arrest? [UPPCS (J) 1987 Haryana PCS (J) 1995]
Question 15
Describe the circumstances when a police officer may arrest a person without an order from a Magistrate and without a warrant. [U.P.C.J. 1987, 2000, 2012, UPAPO 1984, B 2000, UPHJS 2012, B&JJS 2000, 2011, HJS, 2011].
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Question 16
When can a police officer issue a notice directing a person whose arrest is not required under Section 41 to appear before him?
Question 17
While making an arrest and thereafter what formalities regarding information have to be observed by the police?
Question 18
When can any private person or Magistrate arrest any person? Describe the procedure on such an arrest. [U.P.C.J. 1997, RJS, 2014, UPCJ 2012]
Question 19
A lodge an F.I.R. alleging that B has committed the murder of his brother C. Can the police arrest him without an order from a Magistrate and without a warrant? Give reasons.
Question 20
A is proclaimed as an offender by the State Government. He is arrested by a police officer without a warrant. A challenges his arrest in the High Court by filing a writ of 'Habeas Corpus’ under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, on the ground that his arrest is illegal as he has been arrested without a warrant. Is his arrest illegal? Give reasons.
Question 21
A police officer has no definite knowledge or definite information that A is in possession of an implement of housebreaking. Police officer arrests A. Is A’s arrest illegal? Answer with reasons.
Question 22
A, a police officer reasonably suspects that B is a deserter from the Army. In consequence of his reasonable suspicion, he arrests B without an order from a Magistrate and without a warrant. Is the arrest made by A legal?
Question 23
What is the procedure of arrest and what are the duties of the arresting officer under the newly added Section 41B of Cr. P.C.? State whether a police officer can arrest the person who complies with the terms of the notice under Section 41 A.
Question 24
Is a police officer, arresting a person without any warrant, bound to communicate forthwith to him the full particulars of the offence or other grounds for which he is arrested. Whether such an arrested person entitled to be released on bail or not? [W.B.J.S 2000]
Question 25
A, an accused is arrested by a police officer without a warrant. After arrest, A is detained in the custody of police for 14 hours without the permission or order of a Magistrate. Is the detention of A for 14 hours without the order of the Magistrate, illegal? Give the relevant provision, if any, under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
Question 26
A, an accused is arrested by B, a police officer, without a warrant. After such arrest, A was kept in the custody of police for 30 hours without the order of a Magistrate for interrogation in a very sensational case. Is the detention of the accused legal? Give reasons.
Question 27
Describe, how an arrest is made. Also, discuss the provision regarding the arrest of women.
Question 28
Discuss the procedure to be followed after a person is arrested by the Police, also discuss when an accused may be remanded to judicial custody and police custody with reference to the provisions contained in the Constitution of Indian and the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
Question 29
What are the provisions in Cr.P.C regarding the examination of the accused by a medical practitioner at the request of a Police officer?
Question 30
What is the provision under Cr.P.C regarding the examination of a person accused of rape by a medical practitioner?
Question 31
Critically examine the major changes introduced by the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 in the provisions of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, especially with regard to the crimes related to women. [JJS 2018]
Question 32
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