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SANSKAR GLOBAL SCHOOL, “Understanding Our Criminal Justice System”, A. Choose the correct answer:, 1. Which type of advocate who pleads on behalf of the accused person?, (a) Public prosecutor, (b) Defence lawyer, (c) Judge, (d) All of these, 2. What refers to any act that the law defines as a crime?, (a) Detention, (b) Offence, (c) Witness, (d) All of these, 3. Who register the FIR?, (a) Firemen, (b) Policemen, (c) Lawyer, (d) Public prosecutor, 4. Who decides whether a person is guilty or not?, (a) Advocate, (b) Public prosecutor, (c) Judge, (d) Police, 5. Article 21 of the Constitution Guarantees(a) Right to Speech, (b) Right to life, (c) Right to freedom, (d) None of the above, 6. A person who is called upon in court to provide a first hand account of what he/she, has seen, heard or knows?, (a) Criminal, (b) Offence, (c) Witness, (d) None of these, B. State whether true or false:, 1. Fair trial is the procedure which has been set and followed for the cases to be tried in, the courts fairly. TRUE, 2. Rajeev Gandhi was a judge of Supreme Court. FALSE, 3. Detention is the act of keeping the accused in custody by the police. TRUE, 4. An advocate may send a criminal to jail. FALSE, C. Fill in the blanks:, 1. Accused is a person who is tried by a ………………. for a crime. (COURT)

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2., 3., D., 1., , Offence is a ………………. activity. (ILLEGAL), A fair trial is ensured by the Article ………………. of the Constitution. (21), VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONSWho has the legal right to get a free copy of the FIR from the police?, Answer:, The complainant also has a legal right to get a free copy of the FIR from the police., 2. Mention the four key players in the criminal justice system?, Answer:, The four key players in the criminal justice system are the police, the Public, Prosecutor, the defence lawyer and the judge., 3. Mention any one of the Fundamental Rights that Article 22 of the Constitution, guarantees to every arrested person., Answer:, The Right not to be ill treated or tortured during arrest or in custody., 4. What are 4 key players in the criminal justice system?, Answer:, The 4 key players are:, 1. The police, 2. The public prosecutor, 3. The defence lawyer, 4. The judge, 5. On whose behalf does the prosecution must conduct the prosecution?, Answer:, On behalf of the state., E. SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS:, 1. What is there in the Fundamental Rights guaranteed in Article 22 of the Constitution., Answer:, Article 22 of the Constitution and criminal law guarantee to every arrested person the, following Fundamental Rights:, 2. The Right to be informed at the time of arrest of the offence for which the person is, being arrested., 3. The Right to be presented before a magistrate within 24 hrs of arrest., 4. The Right not to be ill-treated or tortured during arrest or in custody., 5. Confessions made in police custody cannot be used as evidence against the accused., 6. A boy under 15 yrs of age and women cannot be called to the police station only for, questioning., 2. Who is the Public Prosecutor and what is the role of the public prosecutor?, Answer:, In the court, it is the Public Prosecutor who represents the interests of the State. The role, of the Prosecutor begins once the police has conducted the investigation and filed the, chargesheet in the court. He/she has no role to play in the investigation., , 3. What is FIR? Describe the process of an FIR?, Answer:, FIR is First Information Report. It is with the registration of an FIR that the police can begin, their investigation into a crime. The law states that it is compulsory for an officer in charge of

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a police station to register an FIR whenever a person gives information about an cognizable, offence. This information can be given to the police either orally or in writing., The FIR usually mentions the date, time and place of the offence, details the basic facts of, the offence, including a description of the events. If known, the identity of the accused, person and witnesses is also mentioned. The FIR also states the name and address of the, complainant., F. LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS:, 1. What is the role of the police in investigating a crime? Explain briefly., Answer:, One important function of the police is to investigate any complaint about the, commission of a crime. An investigation includes recording statements of witnesses, and collecting different kinds of evidence. On the basis of the investigation, the police, are required to form an opinion., 2. If the police think that the evidence points to the guilt the accused person, then they, file a charge sheet in the court. It is not the job of the police to decide whether a, person is guilty on innocent, that is for the judge to decide., 3. The police investigations should always be conducted in accordance with law and, with full respect for human rights. The Supreme Court has laid down guidelines that, the police must follow at the time of arrest, detention and interrogation., 4. The police are not allowed to torture or beat or shoot anyone dining investigation., The police cannot inflict any form of punishment on a person even for petty offences.