Sedition Law Basics
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What is the essential requirement for the crime of evasion of service of sentence?

  • The convict must have escaped from custody
  • The convict must have been previously convicted
  • The convict must be a detention prisoner
  • The convict must be serving a final sentence (correct)
  • What is the legal term used to describe evasion of service of sentence?

  • Escape
  • Jail breaking
  • Unlawful departure
  • All of the above (correct)
  • Under what circumstances can a convict evade service of sentence without incurring additional penalty?

  • During a prison riot
  • If they escape due to a prison fire
  • During a natural disaster, if they surrender within 48 hours (correct)
  • If they are a detention prisoner
  • If a convict fails to surrender within 48 hours after a natural disaster, what is the consequence?

    <p>Their original sentence is increased by one-fifth, up to 6 months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For the crime of evasion of service of sentence to apply, when must the escape occur?

    <p>While serving the sentence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'unlawful departure' in the context of evasion of service of sentence?

    <p>Leaving the prison without permission</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes when the crime of evasion of service of sentence does NOT apply?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a convict escapes during a natural disaster but fails to surrender, what is the maximum additional time they can receive?

    <p>6 months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required for a convict's departure from prison to be considered 'evasion of service of sentence'?

    <p>Both A and B</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under what circumstance is a convict NOT considered to have evaded service of their sentence?

    <p>Departing the premises before being formally sentenced</p> Signup and view all the answers

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