CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (IDENTIFICATION) BILL

Question 1

THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE BILL SEEKS TO REPEAL WHICH BILL?

Answer 1

IDENTIFICATION OF PRISONERS ACT 1920

Question 2

WHY DOES IT SEEK TO REPEAL THE IDENTIFICATION OF PRISONERS ACT 1920?

Answer 2

IT HAS BEEN 102 YEARS,WITH ADVANCEMENT IN TECHNOLOGY AN UPDATE WAS DUE. IT ONLY INCLUDES COLLECTION OF FINGERPRINTS AND FOOTPRINTS

Question 3

THE CRIMINAL IDENTIFICATION BILL 2021 INCLUDES THE DETAILS THAT CAN BE COLLECTED. WHAT ARE THE DETAILS?

Answer 3

1. palm print; iris and retina scan
2. signature and handwriting
3. physical and biological samples like blood, hair
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Question 4

THE BILL REQUIRES THE DETAILS TO BE RETAINED FOR HOW MANY YEARS?

Answer 4

75 YEARS

Question 5

THE REFUSAL TO GIVE DETAILS WILL BE CONSIDERED AS AN OFFENCE UNDER WHICH IPC?

Answer 5

IPC 1860 section 353

OF NOT ALLOWING THE GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL TO DISCHARGE THEIR DUTY

Question 6

which repositary or bureau will have the details?

Answer 6

national crime records bureau

Question 7

WHY WAS THE PROPOSED LAW DEBATED?

Answer 7

ARTICLE 20(3) - ENSURING RIGHT AGAINST SELF INCRIMINATION- no person who is accused can be a witness against himself