Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding the recording of reasons by a Court under the BNSS, 2023?

When a complaint is dismissed, the court shall record the reasons

When an accused is discharged, the court need not record the reasons

When a charge is framed the court need not record the reasons

When cognizance is taken of an offence, the court need not record the reasons

At the stage of framing a charge, the Court is required to:-

determine whether there is sufficient ground for proceeding against the accused

determine whether there is a ground for conviction of the accused

appreciate the evidence in detail

consider the evidence produced by the accused

If at the stage of framing of charge, the Sessions Court finds that the case is not exclusively triable by it, it may:-

Send the case to the Chief Judicial Magistrate for framing of the charge

Frame the charge and transfer the case to the Chief Judicial Magistrate, or any other Judicial Magistrate of the first class

Frame the charge and transfer the case to a Magistrate of the second class

Under what circumstance does a Judge record an order of acquittal under Section 255 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023?

If he finds that there is no sufficient ground for proceeding with the trial

If he finds that there is no evidence that the accused committed the offence

If the accused pleads 'not guilty' and the prosecution does not contest that

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Chapter XIX: Trial before a Court of Session (Sections 248–260) MCQs with Answers

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