Haryana Judicial Service (Civil Judge) Prelims 2010 Previous Year Question Papers with MCQ Answers

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Compounding of offence under Section 320 of C.R.P.C. results in :

A: acquittal of the accused under all circumstances
B: acquittal of the accused only where the charges has already been framed
C: discharge of the accused where the charge has not yet been framed
D: either (b) or (c).

The answer is: D

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Explanation

The correct option is (D): either (B) or (C).

Explanation:

Compounding of offences under Section 320 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) does not result in the acquittal of the accused under all circumstances. Section 320 provides for the compoundable offences, which are the ones that can be settled between the parties involved. However, whether the accused is acquitted or discharged depends on the stage of the criminal proceedings.

- If the charges have already been framed, compounding can lead to the acquittal of the accused (option B).

- If the charges have not yet been framed, compounding can result in the discharge of the accused (option C).

Therefore, the correct option is (D): either (B) or (C), as the outcome depends on the specific stage of the criminal case.