B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 10 White Collar Crimes 2014 Jun Question Paper - KSLU

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UNIT - I

1. Q1 (a) What is white collar crime ? Explain how the judiciary has changed its attitude towards white collar crime.
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2. Q1 OR Explain the nature, definition and growth of white collar criminality.
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3. Q1 (b) Corruption in Government and Politics.
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4. Q1 OR Types of White Collar Crimes.
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UNIT - II

1. Q2 (a) State the crimes under Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.
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2. Q2 OR Explain the concept of official deviance.
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3. Q2 (b) 'A' who is a public servant charged for an offence punishable under Sections 7 and 13 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The Special Judge commenced the trial. At trial 'A' argues that previous sanction for prosecution has not obtained and liable to be discharged from prosecution. But judge discarding his argument, convicted him for the same offence. Decide the validity of 'A's conviction.
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4. Q2 OR Persons authorised to investigate under Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.
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UNIT - III

1. Q3 (a) Explain the salient features of Lokpal Bill, 2011.
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2. Q3 OR Explain the constitutional and other legal provisions imposing restrictions on abuse of police power.
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3. Q3 (b) D.D. Basu V/s State of West Bengal, AIR 1997 S.C. 610.
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4. Q3 OR The police have arrested 'A' on the ground that he has caused grevious heart to 'B'. The police have beat him whole night. A day after he was admitted to hospital. At hospital "A" died due to injuries. 'A's wife claims that her husband has died due to police torture. But police denies the allegation. Is custodial torture police deviance. If yes, give suggestions to 'A's wife for taking legal action against police.
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UNIT - IV

1. Q4 (a) What is professional deviance ? Explain the restrictions on professional deviance by advocate under Advocates Act, 1961.
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2. Q4 OR The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1972 a mechanism to prevent medical profession deviance. Discuss.
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3. Q4 (b) 'A' the advocate received cheque on behalf of his client by name 'B' and withdrawn the amount and appropriated without intimating the client. When 'B' came to know about it, he wants to take legal action against his advocate. Advice 'B'.
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4. Q4 OR Background of Lentin Commission.
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UNIT - V

1. Q5 (a) What are the guidelines issued by the Supreme Court of India to prevent sexual harrassment ?
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2. Q5 OR The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1988 is an Act to prevent social deviance. Critically examine.
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3. Q5 (b) "Social disabilities" under Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1956.
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4. Q5 OR 'A' the husband of 'X' is habitual drunkard and induced his wife to share bed with 'B' for Rs. 5,000/-. But she refuses and wants to take legal action against him. Advice 'X'.
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