B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 4 Criminal Law I 2011 Jan Question Paper - KSLU

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UNIT - I

1. Q1 (a) What is mens rea ? State its significance in statutory offences.
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2. Q1 OR Explain possible parties to the crime. How the liabilities of parties Varies ?
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3. Q1 (b) Solitary confinement.
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4. Q1 OR Define public servant.
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UNIT - II

1. Q2 (a) Explain the nature and extent of unsoundness of mind required to exempt a person from criminal liability. Refer to leading cases.
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2. Q2 OR What is giving false evidence ? Distinguish it from fabricating false evidence.
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3. Q2 (b) Criminal conspiracy.
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4. Q2 OR A instigated B to murder D. B in pursuance of the instigation stabs D. D recovers from the wound. What is the liability of A ?
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UNIT - III

1. Q3 (a) What is hurt ? Explain the circumstances under which hurt becomes grievous hurt. Illustrate.
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2. Q3 OR What is force ? When does it becomes criminal force ?
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3. Q3 (b) Causing miscarriage.
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4. Q3 OR A builds a wall across a path along which B has a right to pass, B is thereby prevented from passing. What is the offence committed by A ?
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UNIT - IV

1. Q4 (a) What is kidnapping from lawful guardianship ? How does it differ from abduction ?
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2. Q4 OR Define theft. When does theft becomes robbery ?
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3. Q4 (b) Unnatural offence.
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4. Q4 OR Hindustan Transport Company is entrusted by 'A' with property to be carried by land. The carrier company dishonestly mis-used the property. What is the offence that carrier company committed ?
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UNIT - V

1. Q5 (a) Explain forgery. When a person is said to have made a false document ?
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2. Q5 OR Define adultery. When does the second marriage becomes an offence ?
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3. Q5 (b) Define defamation.
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4. Q5 OR Attempt to commit offence.
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