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    Question

    Chief Judicial Magistrate may pass a_______.

    A Sentence for life imprisonment Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Death sentence Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Sentence of imprisonment exceeding 7 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Sentence of imprisonment not exceeding 7 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Section 29 CrPC - Sentences which Magistrates may pass— (1) The Court of a Chief Judicial Magistrate may pass any sentence authorised by law except a sentence of death or of imprisonment for life or of imprisonment for a term exceeding seven years. (2) The Court of a Magistrate of the first class may pass a sentence of imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years, or of fine not exceeding ten thousand rupees, or of both. (3) The Court of Magistrate of the second class may pass a sentence of imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, or of fine not exceeding five thousand rupees, or of both, (4) The Court of a Chief Metropolitan Magistrate shall have the powers of the Court of a Chief Judicial Magistrate and that of a Metropolitan Magistrate, the powers of the Court of a Magistrate of the first class.

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