Instructions to the Candidates:

                              Answer any 4(four) of the following questions.

 

1.    Define the concept of bail in the context of criminal law. Discuss the criteria a court considers when granting or denying bail and elaborate on the purpose and components of a bail bond.                             (10 marks)

 

2.    Enumerate and explain the powers and responsibilities of a Magistrate in the context of criminal proceedings. Highlight the distinctions between the forces of an Executive Magistrate and a Judicial Magistrate.

       (10 marks)

 

3.    Outline the role and jurisdiction of a Session Judge in the criminal justice system. Discuss the types of cases that fall within the appellate jurisdiction of the Session Judge and the process of appeal from a lower court.                                                                                                   (10 marks)

 

4.    Differentiate between an FIR and a G.D. Discuss the circumstances under which a G.D. can be converted into a G.R. Case and the implications of such conversion.                                                                       (10 marks)

 

5.    Explore the mechanisms and consequences of enforcing a bail bond. Discuss situations where a court may revoke bail and the legal implications for the individual granted bail.                                (10 marks)