Death sentence can be awarded by: (A) First class magistrate, (B) Cheif judicial magistrate, (C) Second class magistrate, (D) Sessions cou
Answer is D. The sessions cou is usually located at district headquaers. It can only try cases which have been committed by a Magistrate S.193, Cr.P.C. It can pass any sentence authorised by law, but a Death sentence passed by it must be confirmed by the High cou.S.28.(2) and S.366, Cr.P.C. District Cou deals with civil cases REF: The Synopsis of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology 28th edition page no: 4.