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Which of the following is NOT a class of Criminal Courts established in every State?
What is required for the State Government to alter the limits or the number of sessions divisions?
What defines a sessions division within a State?
Which of the following statements about the territorial divisions of a State is accurate?
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According to the Constitution of Criminal Courts, who has the authority to divide a district into sub-divisions?
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What happens to the sessions divisions, districts, and sub-divisions at the commencement of this Sanhita?
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Which of the following court types is responsible for handling criminal cases at a more severe level?
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Study Notes
Criminal Court Classes
- Criminal courts in each state include:
- Courts of Session
- Judicial Magistrates of the first class
- Judicial Magistrates of the second class
- Executive Magistrates
- In addition to the High Courts and courts established under other laws, these courts form the criminal court system.
Territorial Divisions
- Each state is divided into one or more sessions divisions.
- Each sessions division comprises one or more districts for criminal law purposes.
- Metropolitan areas are designated as separate divisions/session divisions.
- The state government, after consulting with the High Court, can modify the boundaries and number of these divisions and districts.
- Similarly, the state government can create sub-divisions within districts with the High Court's concurrence.
- The existing sessions divisions, districts, and sub-divisions remain in effect under the new law.
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Description
This quiz covers the structure of criminal courts in various states, including the different classes of magistrates and the organization of sessions divisions and districts. Explore how territorial divisions impact the criminal court system and the modifications possible under state and High Court consultations.