What does a charge sheet list?

• A. It lists all possible offenses regardless of evidence.
• B. It is filed only after conviction.
• C. It lists charges to be tried in court based on evidence.
• D. It is a police order to arrest.

Answer: (C)

A charge sheet is the document submitted by the investigation agency to the court that sets out the exact charges the prosecution will bring against the accused, based on the evidence gathered. It marks the move from investigation to trial and names the offenses, with the relevant legal provisions, that the court will consider. It also briefly outlines the facts and the evidence collected, and may list the witnesses and documents the prosecution will rely on.

This is why the correct view fits best: it emphasizes that the charge sheet specifies charges to be tried in court and is grounded in the evidence found during investigation. It is not a dump of all possible offenses, not something filed after conviction, and not a police order to arrest.