Question

Which of the following courts is vested with the power to impose death sentence on the accused in a criminal case?

• A. First class magistrate court.
• B. Second class magistrate court.
• C. Third class magistrate court.
• D. None of these

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

None of these

The Court of a Chief Judicial Magistrate may pass any sentence authorized by law except a sentence death or life imprisonment or imprisonment for a term exceeding seven years.

A Magistrate of the first class may pass a sentence of imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or of a fine not exceeding Rs. 5000 or of both.

A Magistrate of the second class may pass a sentence of imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, or of fine not exceeding one thousand rupees, or of both.

A third class magistrate can pass a sentence of imprisonment for a term not more than 6 months.

Hence, Sessions Court in the district has power to impose death sentence.