Police interrogation under BNSS, 2023, is mentioned under sections 179-183, and it governs the examination of witnesses and accused during the investigation. Article 20(3) of the Constitution of India protects the accused from self-incrimination during the process of self-incrimination.
Under BNSS, 2023, it is mandatory for the audio-video recording of confessions and statements before a judicial magistrate under section 183 of BNSS, 2023. This reinforces fair trial and constitutional safeguards under Articles 20 and 21 of the Constitution of India.
1) Who has the power under section 58 of BNSS, 2023 in order to require the attendance of witness before a police officer at the time of investigation?
a) Sessions judge
b) Executive magistrate
c) Police officer in charge of the police station
d) Superintendent of police
b) Executive magistrate
c) Police officer in charge of the police station
d) Superintendent of police
2) Which section of BNSS, 2023 deals with the examination of witnesses by police during investigation?
a) Section 179
b) Section 180
c) Section 181
d) Section 182
b) Section 180
c) Section 181
d) Section 182
3) Which of the following is correct when it comes to the statement of a witness recorded by the police officer under section 180 of BNSS, 2023?
a) It needs to be signed by the witness
b) It should not signed by the person making it
c) It needs to be countersigned by the magistrate
d) It is an admissible piece of evidence
b) It should not signed by the person making it
c) It needs to be countersigned by the magistrate
d) It is an admissible piece of evidence
4) What is the stance of confession made to the police officer under BNSS, 2023?
a) It is admissible if made voluntarily
b) It is admissible if corroborated by other evidence
c) It is inadmissible under all circumstances
d) It is admissible only in non cognizable offences
b) It is admissible if corroborated by other evidence
c) It is inadmissible under all circumstances
d) It is admissible only in non cognizable offences
5) Which section of BNSS, 2023 deals with the recording of confessions and statements by a magistrate?
a) Section 180
b) Section 181
c) Section 183
d) Section 182
b) Section 181
c) Section 183
d) Section 182
6) Which of the following is the procedural addition added to BNSS, 2023 as compared to CrPC, 1973?
a) The polygraph test is made mandatory
b) Audio-video recording of the confession before magistrate is provided
c) Narco analysis test is permissible now
d) Accused needs to be produced before session court before the interrogation process
b) Audio-video recording of the confession before magistrate is provided
c) Narco analysis test is permissible now
d) Accused needs to be produced before session court before the interrogation process
7) Which section of BNSS, 2023 mandates that the arrested person needs to be informed of the grounds of arrest?
a) Section 45
b) Section 46
c) Section 47
d) Section 48
b) Section 46
c) Section 47
d) Section 48
8) If a person is summoned to appear before a police officer during interrogation, he refuses. He will be liable under which legislation and provision?
a) Section 179, BNSS 2023
b) Section 179 BNS, 2023
c) Section 175 BNS, 2023
d) Section 340, BNSS 2023
b) Section 179 BNS, 2023
c) Section 175 BNS, 2023
d) Section 340, BNSS 2023
9) What does a judicial magistrate do when it comes to the recording of confession under section 183 of BNSS, 2023?
a) A written consent needs to be obtained from the public prosecutor
b) Needs to know that the confession is voluntarily made
c) It needs to be recorded in the presence of 2 independent witnesses
d) The accused needs to be transmitted to the sessions court
b) Needs to know that the confession is voluntarily made
c) It needs to be recorded in the presence of 2 independent witnesses
d) The accused needs to be transmitted to the sessions court
10) Which article of the Constitution of India protects the accused person from self incrimination during police interrogation?
a) Article 20(1)
b) Article 20 (2)
c) Article 20(3)
d) Article 21
b) Article 20 (2)
c) Article 20(3)
d) Article 21
11) Which section of BNSS, 2023 deals with the right of the arrested person to meet the advocate of his choice during interrogation?
a) Section 55
b) Section 56
c) Section 57
d) Section 58
b) Section 56
c) Section 57
d) Section 58
12) The statement of the accused recorded during the police investigation. How can it be used?
a) It is a direct piece of evidence
b) It is used to corroborate or contradict the maker in the court
c) It is a substantive piece of confession
d) It is used to establish motive without evidence
b) It is used to corroborate or contradict the maker in the court
c) It is a substantive piece of confession
d) It is used to establish motive without evidence
13) If a magistrate is not a judicial magistrate , can he still record a confession?
a) Yes, he can record a confession
b) No, it should only be done by judicial magistrates
c) Yes, it can be done by the permission of sessions judge
d) None of the Above
b) No, it should only be done by judicial magistrates
c) Yes, it can be done by the permission of sessions judge
d) None of the Above
14) Which section of BNSS, 2023 mandates that the arrested person needs to be medically examined?
a) Section 51
b) Section 52
c) Section 53
d) Section 54
b) Section 52
c) Section 53
d) Section 54
15) Which section of BNSS, 2023 deals with transit remand?
a) Section 84
b) Section 85
c) Section 86
d) Section 87
b) Section 85
c) Section 86
d) Section 87
Answers
- Option c
- Option a
- Option b
- Option c
- Option c
- Option b
- Option c
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Adtiya Aryan
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