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    Question

    What is the age of a Juvenile offender, as provided

    under CrPC?
    A 16 years. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 21 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 18 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 16 years for males & 18 years for females Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E 16 years for females & 18 years for males. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    As per CrPC- S. 27. Jurisdiction in the case of juveniles.—Any offence not punishable with death or imprisonment for life, committed by any person who at the date when he appears or is brought before the Court is under the age of sixteen years, may be tried by the Court of a Chief Judicial Magistrate, or by any Court specially empowered under the Children Act, 1960 (60 of 1960), or any other law for the time being in force providing for the treatment, training and rehabilitation of youthful offenders.   Juvenile -  Similar question Discussed in class

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