For the purpose of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, who may determine the language of each Court in the State other than the High Court?

The Legislative Assembly of the State

If a trial Court records the evidence of witnesses in a case where the accused is in custody, without ensuring his presence in the court (either physically or electronically), which of the following statements is correct?

The judgment passed by the trial Court in such proceedings would be vitiated by virtue of Section 308(1) of the B.N.S.S.

The judgment passed by the trial Court in such proceedings would be saved by virtue of Section 506 of the B.N.S.S.

The judgment passed by the trial Court in such proceedings would be saved by virtue of Section 511 of the B.N.S.S.

The judgment passed by the trial Court in such proceedings would be saved by virtue of Section 355 of the B.N.S.S.

The evidence of a Malayalam-speaking witness from Kerala, during a criminal trial in Delhi, is recorded in Malayalam with the help of a translator. The presiding judge is also from Kerala and knows the language. He dispenses with the requirement of translation of the deposition into the language of the court. What is the correct legal position?

The order of the presiding judge is correct as it is he who has to appreciate the evidence and decide the case

The order of the presiding judge is correct as it is a matter of his discretion

The order of the presiding judge is incorrect since it is mandatory for such translation to be prepared in the language of the court

The order of the presiding judge is incorrect since there may have been errors made in the Malayalam transcript

The provisions of Section 316 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (record in examination of accused) shall NOT apply in the course of:-

Warrant trial cases instituted on a police report

Warrant trial cases instituted otherwise than on a police report

When a commission is to be issued for the examination of a witness who is within the territory to which the BNSS, 2023 applies, to whom shall such commission be directed?

The District Judge within whose jurisdiction the witness is to be found

The District Magistrate within whose jurisdiction the witness is to be found

The Chief Judicial Magistrate within whose jurisdiction the witness is to be found

The Executive Magistrate within whose jurisdiction the witness is to be found

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Chapter XXV: Evidence in Inquiries and Trials (Sections 317–336)

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