10 Quiz on New Criminal Laws with answers
Q1. What is the primary purpose of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023?
a) To replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860
b) To replace the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), 1973
c) To create a new criminal justice system
d) To amend the Constitution of India
Answer: b) To replace the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), 1973
Explanation: The BNSS seeks to replace the CrPC, which governs procedures related to arrest, prosecution, bail, and trial of criminal offences in India.
Q2. Which of the following new mandates does the BNSS introduce for offences punishable with seven or more years of imprisonment?
a) Use of plea bargaining
b) Mandatory forensic investigation
c) Automatic denial of bail
d) Online trials
Answer: b) Mandatory forensic investigation
Explanation: The BNSS mandates that forensic investigations be conducted for offences punishable by at least seven years of imprisonment, with forensic experts required to visit crime scenes and record the process.
Q3. How does the BNSS change the handling of proclaimed offenders?
a) They are immediately granted bail.
b) Trials can proceed and judgments can be pronounced in their absence.
c) They are exempted from criminal charges.
d) They must be retried once captured.
Answer: b) Trials can proceed and judgments can be pronounced in their absence.
Explanation: If a proclaimed offender has absconded to evade trial and there is no prospect of arresting them, the trial can still be conducted, and judgments can be pronounced in their absence under BNSS.
Q4. Which new type of evidence collection is allowed under the BNSS, even from persons who have not been arrested?
a) DNA samples
b) Blood samples
c) Voice samples and finger impressions
d) Retinal scans
Answer: c) Voice samples and finger impressions
Explanation: The BNSS expands the scope of evidence collection to include specimen signatures, handwriting, voice samples, and finger impressions, which can be taken from individuals who have not been arrested.
Q5. How long can police custody be authorized in parts under the BNSS during the initial period of judicial custody?
a) 10 days
b) 15 days
c) 20 days
d) 30 days
Answer: b) 15 days
Explanation: The BNSS allows up to 15 days of police custody, which can be authorized in parts during the initial 40 or 60 days of the 60 or 90 days period of judicial custody.
Q6. In which of the following scenarios does the BNSS deny bail that was previously allowed under CrPC?
a) When the accused has served half the maximum imprisonment for the offence
b) For cases involving multiple charges
c) For first-time offenders
d) For non-bailable offences only
Answer: b) For cases involving multiple charges
Explanation: The BNSS denies bail for anyone facing multiple charges, even if they have served half the maximum imprisonment for the offence. This can significantly limit bail opportunities.
Q7. What provision related to handcuffs does the BNSS introduce that contradicts Supreme Court directions?
a) Handcuffing during arrest is strictly prohibited.
b) Handcuffs may be used in economic offences.
c) Handcuffs may only be used in cases of terrorism.
d) Handcuffing requires prior approval from a judge.
Answer: b) Handcuffs may be used in economic offences.
Explanation: The BNSS permits the use of handcuffs in a range of cases, including economic offences, which contradicts Supreme Court rulings that limit the use of handcuffs, especially in non-violent cases.
Q8. According to BNSS, who can present evidence collected by a retired or transferred investigating officer?
a) Only the original investigating officer
b) The court judge
c) The successor of the original investigating officer
d) An independent forensic expert
Answer: c) The successor of the original investigating officer
Explanation: The BNSS allows evidence collected by a retired or transferred investigating officer to be presented by their successor, although this violates the normal rules of evidence.
Q9. Which of the following is a key issue raised about the property attachment provisions in the BNSS?
a) Lack of safeguards provided in the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA)
b) Lack of provision for police approval
c) Limited scope for seizure of digital assets
d) Exemption of high-value properties from attachment
Answer: a) Lack of safeguards provided in the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA)
Explanation: The BNSS allows the attachment of property from proceeds of crime but does not include the safeguards that are part of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), raising concerns about abuse of power.
Q10. Which procedural guideline from high-level committees on criminal procedure reforms is missing from the BNSS?
a) Codifying rights of the accused
b) Forensic analysis of all crimes
c) Increased maximum bail limits
d) Reduced judicial oversight
Answer: a) Codifying rights of the accused
Explanation: Recommendations from high-level committees on reforms to the CrPC, such as codifying rights of the accused and reforms in sentencing guidelines, have not been incorporated in the BNSS.
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