Which of the following sections of the BNSS, 2023 dictates when an accused shall be discharged by a Magistrate in a warrant-case instituted on a police report?

Section 262 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 287 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 376 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 281 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

As per Section 262 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, what can the Magistrate consider while deciding whether to discharge the accused?

The charge-sheet and its accompanying documents only

The documents produced by the accused also

The documents collected from the accused during investigation, but produced on application by him

Discharge of an accused summoned vide Section 358 of the BNSS, 2023

Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding the recording of reasons in a warrant-case before a Magistrate?

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

A charge is framed by the Magistrate in a warrant-case on the basis of:-

Statements recorded under Section 180 B.N.S.S.

Police report and documents sent with it

Documents produced by the prosecution as well as the accused

In a trial on the charge of attempt to rape, at the stage of recording the evidence of the sixteen-year-old prosecutrix, the accused insists on being present and allowed to confront her by showing video-footage on his mobile phone. What is the correct legal position?

The request of the accused cannot be declined since the charge is only of an attempt to rape

The request of the accused cannot be declined since the prosecutrix is a child

The request of the accused may be declined, though the Court must adopt appropriate measures to ensure no direct confrontation between the accused and the prosecutrix

The request of the accused may be declined since the video-footage was not disclosed at any earlier stage

When, in any warrant case instituted otherwise than on a police report, the accused appears or is brought before a Magistrate, the Magistrate shall:-

satisfy himself that he has complied with the provisions of Section 230 of the BNSS, 2023

postpone issue of process against the accused if he is residing at a place beyond his jurisdiction

either inquire into the case himself or direct an investigation by a police officer

proceed to hear the prosecution and take all such evidence as may be produced in support of the prosecution

Which of the following orders can be passed by the Magistrate under Section 271 of the BNSS, 2023 after the trial of a warrant case is completed?

Either an order of acquittal or conviction

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Chapter XX: Trial of Warrant-Cases by Magistrates (Sections 261–282)

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