Multiple choice

Warrant case means a case

  1. in which a police officer cannot arrest without warrant

  2. in which the court in first instance shall issue a warrant of arrest against the accused

  3. relating to an offence punishable with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years

  4. relating to an offence punishable with death, imprisonment for life or imprisonment for a term exceeding 2 years

  5. in which a police officer can arrest without warrant

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Option (1) is incorrect: No such provision Option (2) is incorrect: No such provision

Option (3) is incorrect: It is a case of summons case. Option (4) is correct: Under Section 2(x) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, a warrant case means a case relating to an offence punishable with death, imprisonment for life or imprisonment for a term exceeding two years.