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The Criminal Courts of today are usually of a three-tier structure. In this context, answer the following questions: The organisation of the Sessions Court The organisation of the Court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate The organisation of the Courts of First Class, Second Class and Third Class Judicial Magistrates
Asked by Topperlearning User | 07 Jan, 2015, 08:51: AM
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  1. The Sessions Court is the highest criminal court of a district. It is headed by the District judge, who is also known as the District and Sessions Judge. This court usually deals with cases that include serious offenses like murders, thefts, dacoity, robbery, etc. The judges of these courts are also allowed to award a death sentence or a life imprisonment, but it can be done only after consultation with the High Court.

  2. The magistrates of these courts deal with less serious offenses. They do not have the right to award a death sentence or imprisonment for life. However, they are allowed to pass a sentence of imprisonment only up to seven years.

  3. The First class Magistrates are entitled to take up less serious offenses and can award up to three years of imprisonment or a fine of Rs. 5000 or both. They can hear appeals against the lower courts decisions.

The Second class Magistrates deal with comparatively less serious offences which can lead to sentencing a person to imprisonment for not more than two years or impose a fine of Rs. 1000 or both.

The Third Class Magistrates deal with simple cases that involve simple or individual quarrels or rioting. They are entitled to award simple imprisonment for not more than one month or a fine up to Rs 50 or both.

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