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Hierarchy of Criminal Courts & Sentences...

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Hierarchy of criminal courts and their powers to pass sentences:

Sentences which may be passed by the different courts having criminal jurisdiction under the code.

Code: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Chapter: Chapter II, Sub topic: Constitution of Criminal Courts and Offices Section: Section 6 – Section 25:

Supreme Court: Any sentence authorised by law

High Court: Any sentence authorised by law

Sessions Court: Sessions Judge, Additional Sessions Judge - Any sentence authorised by law: Note: Sentence of death Is subject to confirmation by High Court

a) Assistant Sessions Judge: Imprisonment up to ten years or and fine

b) Chief Metropolitan Magistrate or Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate: Imprisonment up to 7 years or and fine

1) Metropolitan Magistrate: Imprisonment up to 3 years or and fine up to Rs. 10,000/-

2) Special Metropolitan Magistrate: Imprisonment up to 1 year or and fine up to Rs. 5000/-

c) Chief Judicial Magistrate or Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate: Imprisonment up to 7 years or and fine

1) Sub-divisional Judicial Magistrate: up to 3 years or and fine up to Rs. 10,000/-

a) Judicial Magistrate or Special Judicial Magistrate of first class: Imprisonment up to 3 years or and fine up to Rs. 10,000/-

b) Judicial Magistrate or Special Judicial Magistrate of Second class: Imprisonment up to 1 year or and fine up to Rs. 10,000/-...