Which of the following is the correct statement regarding 'Double Jeopardy' under the BNSS, 2023?

Trying a person for two offences committed by him in one incident

Putting the same person on trial twice for the same offence

Trying the same person for two offences at two different times

Trying two persons jointly for the same offence

For the application of Section 337 of the BNSS, 2023, which of the following statements is incorrect?

There must have been a previous trial of the accused for the same offence

The accused must have been convicted or acquitted in the previous trial for the same offence

The previous proceeding must have been for the same offence

It is not necessary that the court which conducted the trial was competent or not to try the case

A person is charged and convicted by a Magistrate of the second class for the offence of theft. Can he subsequently be charged with and tried for robbery on the same facts?

Yes, but only with the permission of the Court of Session

Yes, but only with the permission of the Court by which he was earlier convicted

A is tried for voluntarily causing grievous hurt and convicted. The victim subsequently dies as a consequence of the injuries. The State wants to try A for culpable homicide amounting to murder. What is the correct legal position?

A cannot be tried for the second time under Section 337 of the BNSS, 2023

A was already convicted and punished and hence cannot be tried second time under the law

A can be tried for the second time for culpable homicide amounting to murder

A can be tried once again for the same offence that caused his death

Which of the following persons are entitled under Section 339 of the BNSS, 2023 to conduct the prosecution of the case without the permission of the Magistrate?

Advocate General or Government Advocate

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Chapter XXVI: General Provisions as to Inquiries and Trials (Sections 337–386) MCQs with Answers

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