1. : According to Section 3(1) of the JJSA, who is entitled to legal assistance at the expense of the State?
(A) Every juvenile or a child who is a victim of an offence
(B) Only adults accused of an offence
(C) Only juvenile offenders, not victims
(D) Any person regardless of age
2. : Under Section 3(2), within what time must a juvenile be informed about his rights by a legal practitioner after being taken into custody?
(A) Within 48 hours
(B) Immediately
(C) Within 24 hours
(D) Within one week
3. : As per Section 3(3), what is the minimum standing at the Bar required for a legal practitioner appointed to provide legal assistance to a child victim or juvenile?
(A) Five years
(B) Seven years
(C) Ten years
(D) No minimum requirement
4. : According to Section 4(1), who is responsible for establishing or designating Juvenile Courts?
(A) The Chief Justice of Pakistan
(B) The Prime Minister in consultation with the concerned High Court, by notification in the official Gazette
(C) The Minister of Law and Justice
(D) The Provincial Governor
5. : Under Section 4(2), a Juvenile Court may be established for which areas?
(A) One or more sessions divisions
(B) Only a single district
(C) The entire province as one unit
(D) Any place within the country regardless of sessions divisions
6. : According to Section 4(3), who is eligible to be appointed as a Judge of a Juvenile Court?
(A) Only a Sessions Judge or Additional Sessions Judge
(B) A practicing advocate with at least ten years standing at the Bar or a Judicial Magistrate vested with powers under section 30 of the Code
(C) Any law graduate with two years’ experience
(D) Only a former High Court judge
7. : What type of jurisdiction does the Juvenile Court hold as per Section 4(4)?
(A) Concurrent jurisdiction with all criminal courts
(B) Exclusive jurisdiction to try cases where a juvenile is accused of an offence
(C) Jurisdiction over civil cases involving juveniles
(D) Appellate jurisdiction over trial courts
8. : As stated in Section 4(5), what happens to cases pending before trial courts involving juveniles at the commencement of this Act?
(A) They remain with the original trial courts
(B) They stand transferred to the Juvenile Court having jurisdiction
(C) They are dismissed automatically
(D) They are transferred to the High Court
9. : Under Section 4(6), when there is a change in the composition of the Juvenile Court or transfer of a case, is the court required to recall or re-hear any witness who has given evidence?
(A) Yes, always
(B) No, the court may act on evidence already recorded
(C) Only if the juvenile requests it
(D) Yes, but only for key witnesses
10. : According to Section 4(7), what must a court do if it finds the accused is a juvenile after taking cognizance of an offence?
(A) Proceed with the trial in the current court
(B) Transfer the case to the Juvenile Court for further proceedings
(C) Refer the juvenile to the police
(D) Dismiss the case immediately
11. : Under Section 4(8), what is the time limit within which the Juvenile Court must decide a case after taking cognizance?
(A) Three months
(B) Six months
(C) Nine months
(D) No fixed time limit
12. : If the Juvenile Court cannot decide the case within six months, what action is mandated under Section 4(9)?
(A) The court must dismiss the case
(B) The court must seek an extension from the concerned High Court with reasons for delay
(C) The case must be transferred to another court
(D) The juvenile must be released
13. : Under Section 4(9), who may apply to the High Court if no extension has been sought by the Juvenile Court?
(A) Only the juvenile
(B) Only the complainant
(C) Either the complainant or the juvenile
(D) Only the Public Prosecutor
14. : According to Section 4(10), where can the Juvenile Court hold its sittings?
(A) Only at the same place as ordinary courts
(B) At a place other than the place where ordinary courts hold sittings
(C) Only in the district capital
(D) Only in the provincial High Court building
15. : According to section 5, where shall an arrested juvenile be kept?
(A) In police custody
(B) In a juvenile observation home
(C) In a regular prison cell
(D) At the guardian’s residence
16. : According to section 5, Who must the officer-in-charge of the police station inform as soon as possible after arresting a juvenile?
(A) The juvenile court only
(B) The juvenile’s guardian and the concerned probation officer
(C) The head of the police department
(D) The local government official
17. : According to section 5, Under which condition is a juvenile NOT allowed to be arrested?
(A) Under preventive detention laws or Chapter VIII of the Code
(B) For minor offences
(C) During investigation phase
(D) When under the age of 16
18. : According to section 6, when shall a juvenile accused of a bailable offence be released on bail by the Juvenile Court?
(A) When a surety bond is submitted by a police officer
(B) Unless there are reasonable grounds to believe the release may expose the juvenile to danger or association with criminals
(C) Only after the juvenile confesses to the offence
(D) When the juvenile is below 10 years of age
19. : According to section 6, if a juvenile is not released on bail, what is the Juvenile Court required to do?
(A) Send the juvenile to jail under remand
(B) Place the juvenile under police custody until trial
(C) Direct the police to trace the guardian and hand over custody if found
(D) Keep the juvenile in a shelter home until trial
20. : According to section 6, how shall a juvenile arrested for a minor or major offence be treated under the Act?
(A) As accused of a non-bailable offence
(B) As a repeat offender under ordinary criminal law
(C) As accused of a bailable offence
(D) As guilty until proven innocent
21. : According to section 6, under what condition may a juvenile over sixteen years of age not be released on bail?
(A) If the court believes he may flee the country
(B) If the court believes he is involved in the commission of a heinous offence
(C) If the police recommend extended detention
(D) If the trial is expected to conclude soon
22. : According to section 6, what shall happen if a juvenile has been detained for more than six months and the trial delay is not caused by him or his legal representatives?
(A) He shall be transferred to an adult jail
(B) He shall be kept under remand until trial completion
(C) He shall be released on bail
(D) He shall be handed over to the police for further interrogation