<prompt> The maximum period of imprisonment a metropolitan magistrate can give is1 year3 year5 year7 year  <response>: Power of magistrates Magistrate period of imprisonment amount of fine Chief Judicial Magistrate Chief metropolitan Magistrate upto7 yerars unlimited Judicial 1st class magistrate Metropolitan magistrate upto 3 years Rs 10,000- Judicial 2nd class magistrate upto 1 year Rs 5000- Ref: FORENSIC MEDICINE AND TOXICOLOGY Dr PC IGNATIUS THIRD EDITION PAGE 9 