If an offender has been sentenced to imprisonment not exceeding six months, the solitary confinement

If an offender is sentenced to imprisonment for a term exceeding six months but not exceeding one year, the term of solitary confinement

A

Shall not exceed one month

B

Shall not exceed forty-five days

C

Shall not exceed two months

D

Shall not exceed three months

If an offender is sentenced to an imprisonment for a term exceeding one year, the term of solitary confinement shall not exceed

A

One month

B

Two months

C

Three months

D

No limit

In case of an offence punishable with fine only, an offender who is sentenced to pay a fine of not exceeding Rs. 100 but exceeding Rs, 50, the imprisonment in default of payment of fine shall not exceed

A

Two months

B

Three months

C

Four months

D

Six months

Which provisions of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 deal with the 'Solitary confinement' and 'limits on solitary confinement'?

A

Section 68 and Section 69

B

Section 59 and Section 60

C

Section 73 and Section 74

D

Section 71 and Section 72

According to Sections 73 and 74 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, a convict can be kept in solitary confinement for any portion or portions of imprisonment to which he is sentenced. Which of the following is incorrect?

A

For period not exceeding three months in the whole

B

For period not exceeding three months, if the term of the imprisonment exceeds six months and does not exceed one year

C

For period not exceeding three months if the term of imprisonment exceeds one year

D

The solitary confinement in no case shall exceed 14 days at a time

Provisions of Chapter XXIA Criminal Procedure Code are not applicable to cases where the final report discloses:
1. Offences punishable for death
2. Offences punishable for imprisonment of life
3. Offences punishable for a term exceeding seven years' imprisonment
4. Offences punishable for a term exceeding three years' imprisonment
Which of the following is correct:

A

1, 3 and 4

B

2, 3 and 4

C

1, 2 and 3

D

1, 2 and 4

In case of an offence punishable with fine only, an offender who is sentenced to pay a fine exceeding Rs. 100, the imprisonment in default of payment of fine shall not exceed

A

One year

B

Six months

C

Four months

D

Two months

A person 'Y' is convicted for the offence of kidnapping in 1960 and sentenced to three years of imprisonment. On release from the Tihar Jail, he is apprehended and detained for commission of murder and tried and convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment in 1990. Is this a violation of Article 20 of the Constitution of India?

A

Yes

B

No

C

May be

D

It is violation of a directive principle of State policy

In which of the following cases the court held that when an under trial prisoner was put in a separate cell only as a precautionary measure to ensure his non-mingling with other prisoners and for his security, it did not amount either to solitary confinement or cellular confinement?

A

Perrarivalan v. I. G. Prison, Madras

B

Tula Ram v. State of Rajasthan

C

State of Punjab v. Sohan Singh

D

Kehar Singh v. Union of India

Consider the following statements:
A person who is not a member of Parliament
1. Cannot be appointed as a Minister.
2. Can be appointed as a Minister for six months.
3. Can be appointed as a Minister for six months term renewable by another six months.
4. Can be appointed as a Minister beyond six months on his election to either House of Parliament.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A

2 and 4

B

2, 3 and 4

C

1 only

D

2 and 3

If an offender has been sentenced to imprisonment not exceeding six months, the solitary confinement

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