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    Question

    The power of court to convert summons- cases into

    warrant- cases apply to an offence punishable with imprisonment
    A Up to 2 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Exceeding 1 year Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Exceeding 2 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Exceeding 6 months Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Section 259 CrPC Power of Court to convert summons-cases into warrant-cases.—When in the course of the trial of a summons-case relating to an offence punishable with imprisonment for a term exceeding six months, it appears to the Magistrate that in the interests of justice, the offence should be tried in accordance with the procedure for the trial of warrant-cases, such Magistrate may proceed to re-hear the case in the manner provided by this Code for the trial of warrant-cases and may re-call any witness who may have been examined.

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