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    Question

    Under section 65 of Indian Penal Code, 1860, the term

    for which the court directs the offender to be imprisoned in default of payment of a fine shall:
    A Not exceed one-fourth of the term of imprisonment which is the maximum fixed for the oftence. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Not exceed one-third of the term of imprisonment which is the maximum fixed for the offence. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Not exceed half of the term of imprisonment which is the maximum fixed for the offence. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D None of the above option. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Limit to imprisonment for non-payment of fine, when imprisonment and fine awardable—The term for which the Court directs the offender to be imprisoned in default of payment of a fine shall not exceed one-fourth of the term of imprisonment which is the maximum fixed for the offence, if the offence be punishable with imprisonment as well as fine.

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