This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Medico legal procedures, Subject name: Forensic Medicine
Chief Judicial Magistrate can sentence a guilty for imprisonment up to 
Select and explain. 
A. 3 years, B. 5 years, C. 7 years, D. Life imprisonment
C: 7 years
Answer: C: 7 years 
Explanation: CrPC s. 29: Sentences which magistrates may pass (judicial magistrate) Sessions cou Any sentence authorized by law (death sentence must be confirmed by the cou) Any amount of fine Assistant sessions cou 10 years imprisonment Any amount of fine Chief judicial magistrate/Chief metropolitan magistrate 7 years imprisonment Any amount of fine First class judicial magistrate/Metropolitan magistrate 3 years imprisonment Ten thousand rupees Second class judicial magistrate 1 year imprisonment Five thousand rupees Ref: Krishnan vij Textbook of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology; 5th ed; Page no: 5