As per section 29 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 the Court of a Chief Judicial Magistrate is empowered to pass __________.

CS Executive · Industrial, Labour & General Laws · PYQS · December 2014
As per section 29 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 the Court of a Chief Judicial Magistrate is empowered to pass __________.
(A) Sentence of death
(B) Sentence of life imprisonment
(C) Any sentence authorised by law except a sentence of death or imprisonment of life or imprisonment for a term exceeding seven years
(D) Sentence of death and life imprisonment.

Answer & Explanation:

Correct Answer: Option (C)

Correct answer: (C) Any sentence authorised by law except a sentence of death or imprisonment of life or imprisonment for a term exceeding seven years. This answer applies to the historical law and assessment-year context of this December 2014 paper; later amendments may differ.

Topics: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

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