In the trial of a summons case by a Magistrate:-

Charges can be framed provided the accused does not object

Only substance of accusation is to be stated

In a summons case, when the accused appears or is brought before the Magistrate, it shall NOT be necessary to:-

State the particulars of the offence of which he is accused

Ask whether he has any defence to make

Framing of a formal charge shall not be necessary in:-

trial of warrant-case instituted on a Police report by a Magistrate

trial of summons case by a Magistrate

trial before a Court of Session

trial of warrant-case instituted other than a Police report by a Magistrate

When in a summons-case the accused appears or is brought before the Magistrate:-

the prosecutor shall open his case by describing the charge

the Magistrate shall frame in writing a charge against the accused if there is ground for presuming he committed the offence

the particulars of the offence shall be stated to him, and he shall be asked whether he pleads guilty or has any defence to make, but it shall not be necessary to frame a formal charge

Which of the following statements is correct regarding a Magistrate trying a summons case?

shall frame charge after hearing the accused and the prosecution

may discharge the accused after hearing the prosecution and the accused

shall not hear the accused and simply particulars of the offence shall be stated to him

In which of the following trials is a hearing of the accused on the question of sentence not necessary?

Trial before a Court of Session

In reference to the trial of summons cases by a Magistrate, which of the following statements is correct?

The Court shall frame charge after hearing the accused and the prosecution

The Court may discharge the accused after hearing the prosecution and the accused

There is no requirement for the Court to hear the accused on the question of sentence

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Chapter XXI: Trial of Summons-Cases by Magistrates (Sections 283–292)

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