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Which one of the following statements is NOT correct regarding the confirmation of a death sentence under the Code of Criminal Procedure?
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- 1A sentence of death passed by the Sessions Court is subject to confirmation by the High Court
- 2A sentence of death passed by the Sessions Court can be confirmed by the High Court only when the bench hearing the case consists of at least two judges, if such High Court consists of two or more judges
- 3No order of confirmation of a death sentence shall be made prior to the expiry of the period allowed for preferring an appeal
- 4The High Court, while considering the death punishment for confirmation, cannot acquit the accused person if no appeal has been preferred by the accused✓
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The High Court, while considering the death punishment for confirmation, cannot acquit the accused person if no appeal has been preferred by the accused
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