Chapter 8 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, focuses on preventive measures to maintain public peace and order. It empowers magistrates to impose security bonds on individuals who are likely to breach peace or disturb public tranquility or who are habitual offenders. These provisions are aimed at preventing offenses rather than punishing them and are instrumental in upholding law and order in society.
Important Multiple Choice Questions
1. Under which section of the CrPC can a magistrate order a person convicted to execute a bond for keeping the peace?
A) Section 105
B) Section 106
C) Section 110
D) Section 115
Answer: B) Section 106
2. What is the maximum period for which security for keeping the peace can be demanded under Section 106?
A) One year
B) Two years
C) Three years
D) Five years
Answer: C) Three years
3. Under which section can a magistrate require security for keeping the peace in cases other than conviction?
A) Section 107
B) Section 108
C) Section 109
D) Section 110
Answer: A) Section 107
4. What is the main purpose of Section 108 of the CrPC?
A) Security for habitual offenders
B) Security for persons disseminating seditious matters
C) Security for vagrants and suspected persons
D) Security for keeping peace in public assemblies
Answer: B) Security for persons disseminating seditious matters
5. Which section deals with security for good behavior from vagrants and suspected persons?
A) Section 107
B) Section 108
C) Section 109
D) Section 110
Answer: C) Section 109
6. What type of offenders does Section 110 address?
A) Habitual offenders
B) Political offenders
C) Economic offenders
D) Accidental offenders
Answer: A) Habitual offenders
7. Before requiring a person to furnish security under Sections 107–110, what must the magistrate do under Section 112?
A) Arrest the person
B) Issue an order explaining the substance of the information
C) Conduct a trial
D) Seek approval from the District Magistrate
Answer: B) Issue an order explaining the substance of the information
8. Under which section must a summons or warrant accompany the order issued under Section 112 if the person is not present?
A) Section 113
B) Section 114
C) Section 115
D) Section 116
Answer: B) Section 114
9. Under Section 116, when can a magistrate dispense with the personal attendance of a person from whom security is required?
A) In cases of illness
B) If sufficient reasons are recorded in writing
C) On request from the police
D) Never, personal attendance is mandatory
Answer: B) If sufficient reasons are recorded in writing
10. If the person fails to furnish the required security bond, what provision under Section 123 allows for imprisonment?
A) Imprisonment for two months
B) Imprisonment until security is provided or the bond period ends
C) Imprisonment with a fine
D) Imprisonment for a maximum of one year
Answer: B) Imprisonment until security is provided or the bond period ends
11. Can a magistrate reject sureties offered by a person under Chapter VIII?
A) Yes, under Section 122
B) No, all sureties must be accepted
C) Only with the approval of the District Magistrate
D) Only if there are more than three sureties
Answer: A) Yes, under Section 122
12. What happens under Section 124 when a person imprisoned for failing to provide security wishes to offer it during imprisonment?
A) The magistrate must conduct a trial
B) The person is released upon acceptance of the security
C) The magistrate can refuse without explanation
D) The person remains imprisoned until the bond period ends
Answer: B) The person is released upon acceptance of the security
13. Who can cancel a bond for keeping the peace or good behavior under Section 125?
A) The High Court
B) District Magistrate
C) Sessions Judge
D) Any police officer in charge of the area
Answer: B) District Magistrate
14. If a person bound by a security bond dies, what does Section 126 specify regarding the sureties?
A) Sureties are required to continue the bond
B) Sureties are discharged
C) Sureties must pay a penalty
D) Sureties are transferred to another person
Answer: B) Sureties are discharged