Felonies are the most serious class of criminal offense. They are generally defined as crimes punishable by imprisonment of more than one year, and the prison sentences are usually served in a federal or state penitentiary rather than a county jail. :)) oop
To regulate election campaign, there are some election rules and regulations.
According to these laws no party or candidate can
(i) bribe or threaten voters
(ii) appeal to them in the name of caste or religion.
(iii) use government resources for election campaign and
(iv)
o In case for smaller state spend more than Rs. 25 lakh in a constituency for a Lok Sabha election or Rs. 10 lakh in a constituency in an Assembly election.
o The limit for election expenditure is revised from time to time. At present the limit of expenditure for a parliamentary constituency in bigger states like U. P, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh is Rs. 40 lakhs.
o What is the limit of such expenditure for an assembly constituency in these bigger States?
o Ans. The limit of election expenditure for an assembly constituency in the above bigger states is Rs. 16 lakhs.
o This cap on election spending of candidate is over and above the partys’ common spending for election
If any party or candidate is found practising any of the above, their election can be rejected by the court even after they have won the election.
o A candidate is not free to spend as much as he likes on his election. The law prescribes that the total election expenditure shall not exceed the maximum limit prescribed under Rule 90 of the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961. It would also amount to a corrupt practice under sec 123 (6) of R. P. Act, 1951
Answer: the Department of Justice.
Explanation:
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is the independent intelligence security service in the United States it works under the jurisdiction of Department of Justice, US. It is a principle law enforcement agency. FBI is assigned with duties like protection against terrorist activity, protection against cyber attacks, protection of civil rights, detection of white-collar crime, detection of organized crimes and also helps in criminal detection proceedings.
