Question
Legal Studies Question on Criminal Procedure
Which of the following sentence is an Assistant Sessions Judge authorised to pass as per the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973?
A
Sentence of death.
B
Sentence of imprisonment for life.
C
Sentence of imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years.
D
Sentence of imprisonment for a term exceeding ten years.
Answer
Sentence of imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years.
Explanation
Solution
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, an Assistant Sessions Judge can impose a sentence of imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years.