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When can a police officer conduct an investigation without a Magistrate's order?
When can a police officer conduct an investigation without a Magistrate's order?
- When the allegations in the FIR disclose a cognizable offence (correct)
- When there is an express legal bar to the proceedings
- When the allegations in the FIR constitute only a non-cognizable offence
- When the allegations in the FIR are absurd and improbable
When can a Magistrate order a police investigation under Section 155(2) of the Code?
When can a Magistrate order a police investigation under Section 155(2) of the Code?
- When there is an express legal bar to the proceedings
- When the allegations in the FIR are absurd and improbable
- When the allegations in the FIR constitute a non-cognizable offence (correct)
- When the allegations in the FIR do not disclose a cognizable offence
When can a criminal proceeding be barred from institution and continuance?
When can a criminal proceeding be barred from institution and continuance?
- When the allegations in the FIR constitute only a non-cognizable offence
- When the allegations in the FIR do not disclose a cognizable offence
- When the allegations in the FIR are absurd and improbable
- When there is an express legal bar engrafted in the provisions of the Code or the concerned Act (correct)
When can a police officer not investigate a case without a Magistrate's order?
When can a police officer not investigate a case without a Magistrate's order?
What is required for a police officer to proceed with an investigation when the allegations in the FIR do not disclose a cognizable offence?
What is required for a police officer to proceed with an investigation when the allegations in the FIR do not disclose a cognizable offence?
When can a criminal proceeding be instituted and continued?
When can a criminal proceeding be instituted and continued?
What is a prima facie case?
What is a prima facie case?
Which of the following is true about non-cognizable offenses?
Which of the following is true about non-cognizable offenses?
What is the procedure for dealing with information about a non-cognizable offense?
What is the procedure for dealing with information about a non-cognizable offense?
What is the significance of a preliminary inquiry in a cognizable offense?
What is the significance of a preliminary inquiry in a cognizable offense?
Which of the following offenses was earlier a non-cognizable offense but is now cognizable?
Which of the following offenses was earlier a non-cognizable offense but is now cognizable?
Who has the power to investigate a cognizable case without the order of a Magistrate?
Who has the power to investigate a cognizable case without the order of a Magistrate?
What happens if a police officer proceeds with an investigation in a case he is not empowered to investigate?
What happens if a police officer proceeds with an investigation in a case he is not empowered to investigate?
Which section empowers a Magistrate to order an investigation into a case?
Which section empowers a Magistrate to order an investigation into a case?
When must an officer in charge of a police station send a report to the magistrate?
When must an officer in charge of a police station send a report to the magistrate?
In the context of the text, what is the significance of a case being classified as cognizable?
In the context of the text, what is the significance of a case being classified as cognizable?
What action can a Court take if one offence in a case is cognizable while others are non-cognizable?
What action can a Court take if one offence in a case is cognizable while others are non-cognizable?
