Multiple choice

When a person who would otherwise be competent to compound an offence under Section 320 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is dead, then

  1. an offence cannot be compounded

  2. an offence can be compounded by any of the eyewitnesses

  3. the legal representative of such person can compound the offence without the consent of the court

  4. the legal representative of such person can compound the offence with the consent of the court
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Explanation

Option (1) is incorrect: Offence can be compounded. Option (2) is incorrect: Offence can always be compounded by the party to suit or their legal representatives. Option (3) is incorrect: Cannot compound without the consent of court. Option (4) is correct: Under Section 320(4)(2) of the CrPC, when the person who would otherwise be competent to compound an offence under Section 320 is dead, the legal representative of such person may, with the consent of the court, compound such offence.

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