Understanding Our Criminal Justice System Test

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Use the following information to answer the next question.

A public prosecutor is appointed by the court in a criminal case.

What is the role of a public prosecutor?

A
To defend the accused

B
To present the case of the victim

C
To present the case of the State

D
To record all relevant facts of the case

Solution

The public prosecutor is appointed in a criminal case to present the case of the State before the court.

The correct answer is C.
Question 2
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Which of the following statements is not a part of the guidelines issued by the Supreme Court with respect to the duties of the police?

A
The police are disallowed to torture or beat the accused.

B
The police have to produce the accused before a court within twenty four hours of arrest.

C
The police have the right to punish the accused.

D
The police have to get an arrest warrant before arresting the accused.

Solution

The Supreme Court does not provide police the right to punish the accused.

The correct answer is C.
Question 3
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Which Article in the Constitution of India provides fundamental rights to every arrested person?

A
Article 21

B
Article 22

C
Article 23

D
Article 24

Solution

Article 22 i.e., the protection against arrest and detention in certain cases, provides certain fundamental rights to every arrested person.

The correct answer is B.
Question 4
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Use the following information to answer the next question.

Criminal cases are dispensed with utmost care after thorough investigation.

Who decides whether a person is guilty or not?

A
The victim

B
The police

C
The public prosecutor

D
The judge

Solution

The judge decides the guilt or innocence of the person accused of a crime.

The correct answer is D.
Question 5
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Which duty does Article 39A of the Constitution assign to the State?

A
The duty to provide protection to citizens from the police

B
The duty to provide lawyer to those who are unable to afford one

C
The duty to provide right to education to those who cannot afford it

D
The duty to provide the right to expression

Solution

Article 39A of the Constitution orders the State to provide lawyer to those who are unable to afford one.

The correct answer is B.
Question 6
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Use the following information to answer the next question.

An FIR is lodged by a victim whenever a crime takes place.

What is the full-form of FIR?

A
Former Information Record

B
First Investigation Report

C
First Information Report

D
First Investigation Record

Solution

FIR stands for First Information Report.

The correct answer is C.
Question 7
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Which of the following features is not provided by Article 22 of the Constitution?

A
The right of the offender to be informed about the offence at the time of arrest

B
The confession made in custody can be used as evidence against the accused

C
Children below 15 years of age and women cannot be called only for investigation

D
The right of the offender to not be ill-treated or tortured during arrest

Solution

Article 22 states that the confession made in custody cannot be used as evidence against the accused.

The correct answer is B.
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Which statement appropriately defines ‘cognizable offence’?

A
An offence committed against property

B
An offence for which the police have to present a warrant before arrest

C
An offence for which the police can arrest the offender without a court’s approval

D
An offence committed against women

Solution

Cognizable offence is an offence for which the police can arrest the offender without a court’s approval.

The correct answer is C.
Question 9
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Use the following information to answer the next question.

The Supreme Court of India has laid down certain guidelines with respect to the arrest and detention of a person.

What are these guidelines called?

A
Sarkaria Commission Guidelines

B
D. K. Basu Guidelines

C
Supreme Court Rules

D
Police Code

Solution

These guidelines are called the D. K. Basu Guidelines.

The correct answer is B.
Question 10
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Article 22 of the Indian Constitution guarantees certain rights to every arrested person.

What is the maximum time-period within which an arrested person must be produced before a magistrate?

A
24 hours

B
48 hours

C
36 hours

D
72 hours

Solution

An arrested person must be produced before a magistrate within 24 hours of his/her arrest.

The correct answer is A.

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Question 1

To defend the accused

To present the case of the victim

To present the case of the State

To record all relevant facts of the case

Solution

Question 2

The police are disallowed to torture or beat the accused.

The police have to produce the accused before a court within twenty four hours of arrest.

The police have the right to punish the accused.

The police have to get an arrest warrant before arresting the accused.

Solution

Question 3

Article 21

Article 22

Article 23

Article 24

Solution

Question 4

The victim

The police

The public prosecutor

The judge

Solution

Question 5

The duty to provide protection to citizens from the police

The duty to provide lawyer to those who are unable to afford one

The duty to provide right to education to those who cannot afford it

The duty to provide the right to expression

Solution

Question 6

Former Information Record

First Investigation Report

First Information Report

First Investigation Record

Solution

Question 7

The right of the offender to be informed about the offence at the time of arrest

The confession made in custody can be used as evidence against the accused

Children below 15 years of age and women cannot be called only for investigation

The right of the offender to not be ill-treated or tortured during arrest

Solution

Question 8

An offence committed against property

An offence for which the police have to present a warrant before arrest

An offence for which the police can arrest the offender without a court’s approval

An offence committed against women

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Question 9

Sarkaria Commission Guidelines

D. K. Basu Guidelines

Supreme Court Rules

Police Code

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Question 10

24 hours

48 hours

36 hours

72 hours

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